Biofuels : methods and protocols / edited by Jonathan R. Mielenz. — New York : Humana, c2009. – (58.17/M592/v.581) |
Contents
Contents
Preface
Contributors
1 Biomass Supply Logistics and Infrastructure
2 Selecting, Establishing, and Managing Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) for Biofuels
3 Agronomic Experiences with Miscanthus x giganteus in Illinois, USA
4 Genetic Transformation of Switchgrass
5 Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment Using AFEX
6 Pretreatment of Biomass by Aqueous Ammonia for Bioethanol Production 79
7 Liquid Hot Water Pretreatment of Cellulosic Biomass
8 Dilute Acid and Autohydrolysis Pretreatment
9 Lime Pretreatment
10 Analytical Characterization of Fermentation Inhibitors in Biomass Pretreatment Samples Using Liquid Chromatography, UV-Visible Spectroscopy, and Tandem Mass Spectrometry
11 Biomass Compositional Analysis for Energy Applications
12 High-Throughput Screening of Plant Cell-Wall Composition Using Pyrolysis Molecular Beam Mass Spectroscopy
13 Preparation and Analysis of Biomass Lignins
14 Cellulase Assays
15 Assessing Cellulase Performance on Pretreated Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Saccharification and Fermentation-Based Protocols
16 Basic Laboratory Culture Methods for Anaerobic Bacteria
17 Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation and Partial Saccharification and Co-Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Ethanol Production 263
18 Biodiesel: Small Scale Production and Quality Requirements
Index