Impact of Furfural on Rapid Ethanol Production Using a Membrane Bioreactor

A membrane bioreactor was developed to counteract the inhibition effect of furfural in ethanol production. Furfural, a major inhibitor in lignocellulosic hydrolyzates, is a highly toxic substance which is formed from pentose sugars released during the acidic degradation of lignocellulosic materials....

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Main Authors: Mohammad J. Taherzadeh, Carl Johan Franzén, Päivi Ylitervo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/3/1604