UK researchers reduce costs for ethanol production from copier paper

August 1, 2013 |

In the UK, researchers from the Biorefinery Centre, Institute of Food Research, have investigated approaches for fed-batch “saccharification and semi-simultaneous saccharification and fermentation” (SSSF) of shredded copier paper. The aim of the research has been to successfully achieve ethanol concentrations at levels comparable to those produced during first generation approaches whilst using minimal quantities of commercial cellulases. This provides a basis for reducing the costs of distillation.

Category: Research

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