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  • Title: Enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse by N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide pretreatment.
    Author: Kuo CH, Lee CK.
    Journal: Bioresour Technol; 2009 Jan; 100(2):866-71. PubMed ID: 18713663.
    Abstract:
    The cellulose dissolution solvent used in Lyocell process for cellulose fiber preparation, N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) monohydrate, was demonstrated to be an effective agent for sugarcane bagasse pretreatment. Bagasse of 20wt% was readily dissolved in NMMO monohydrate at 130 degrees C within 1h. After dissolution, bagasse could be regenerated by rapid precipitation with water as a porous and amorphous mixture of its original components. The regenerated bagasse exhibited a significant enhancement on enzymatic hydrolysis kinetic. Not only the reducing sugars releasing rate but also hydrolysis yield was enhanced at least twofold as compared with that of untreated bagasse. The cellulose fraction of regenerated bagasse was nearly hydrolyzed to glucose after 72h hydrolysis with Cellulase AP3. The recycled NMMO demonstrated the same performance as the fresh one on bagasse pretreatment for hydrolysis enhancement. The regenerated bagasse was directly used in simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) for ethanol production by Zymomonas mobilis. No negative effect on ethanol fermentation was observed and ethanol yield approximately 0.15 g ethanol/g baggasse was achieved.
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