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Briefing
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- Carboxylate-Based Zwitterion Liquid – Japanese researchers developed new solvent for dissolving cellulosic material in biomass that produces 21 times more ethanol with 17 times lower toxicity than conventional solvent
- Ethanol – First generation biofuel made from food products such as corn or agricultural waste, called biomass
- More Streamlined Process – Uses hydrolysis and fermentation in single vessel, eliminating washing and separation steps that resulted in more energy consumed than produced
- Benefits – Saves time, energy and raw materials
- Other Potential Use – Can be used in third-generation biofuel production by dissolving polysaccharides from algae, which then converts to ethanol
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Energy
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Organization
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Kanazawa University
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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December 6, 2017
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