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Ammonia Fiber Expansion (AFEX) Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass
1Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering,Rutgers-State University of New Jersey, 2Michigan Biotechnology Institute (MBI), 3Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science,Michigan State University, 4Engineering Technology Department, Biotechnology Program, College of Technology,University of Houston, 5Department of Chemical Engineering,Michigan Technological University
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction
- 01:35Adjust the Moisture Content of the Plant Biomass
- 02:08Load and Assemble the Reactor
- 02:47Setup the Reactor System and Load the Ammonia Transfer Cylinder
- 04:13Preheat the Reactor (for Temperatures > 100°C)
- 04:35Load the Reactor with Ammonia
- 06:00Begin Heating and Monitor the Reaction
- 06:39Shut Down the System
- 07:11Results
- 08:30Conclusion
Ammonia fiber expansion (AFEX) is a thermochemical pretreatment technology that can convert lignocellulosic biomass (e.g., corn stover, rice straw, and sugarcane bagasse) into a highly digestible feedstock for both biofuels and animal feed applications. Here, we describe a laboratory-scale method for conducting AFEX pretreatment on lignocellulosic biomass.
