Table 3.
Comparison on ethanol yield from different biomass
| Biomass | Pretreatment | Ethanol yield (g/g raw biomass) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn straw |
LHW, Lime, Wet oxidation, Steam explosion |
0.02-0.10 |
[11,15,16,30] |
| Wheat straw |
LHW, Steam explosion, Dilute acid |
0.06-0.20 |
[9,12,31] |
| Rice straw |
Dilute acid, Microwave with/without Alkali, Ammonia soaking |
0.11 |
[10,20,21,28] |
| Sweet sorghum |
Dilute ammonia, AFEX, Steam explosion |
0.19 |
[13,17,22] |
| Switchgrass |
Sodium hydroxide, AFEX, Hydrothermolysis |
0.12-0.14 |
[18,19,23,32] |
| Sugarcane bagasse |
Phosphoric acid pretreatment |
0.25-0.27 |
[49] |
| Lodgepole pine |
SPORL pretreatment |
0.22 |
[26] |
| Aspen |
Steam explosion, Dilute acid, Delignification |
0.10 |
[14,24,27] |
| Birch |
Alkaline |
0.11 |
[25] |
| Spruce |
Alkaline |
0.08 |
[25] |
| Miscanthus |
AFEX, Ethanol organosol, Microwave, Dilute acid pre-soaking, Ozone |
0.10-0.11 |
[3,6,7,29,50] |
| Miscanthus | LHW | 0.15 | This study |