• Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.2413-2420
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• 2018

Sida acuta, a common type of weed in Thailand, contains relatively high cellulose (42.7%) content. We pretreated NaOH to improve glucose recovery from S. acuta. The effect of pretreatment temperature and NaOH concentration was fundamentally investigated based on hydrolysis efficiency with recovery of solid fraction. The pretreatment condition was determined to be 3% NaOH at $60^{\circ}C$ for 9 h, which showed the highest glucose recovery. The hydrolysates obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of S. acuta were applied to the fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae K35, and a theoretical yield of 97.6% was achieved at 18 h. This indicated that the hydrolysates medium without detoxification had no negative effects on the fermentation. The production of biomass into bioethanol was evaluated based on the material balance of 1,000 g basis. Following this estimation, approximately 28 g and 110 g bioethanol could be produced by untreated and pretreated S. acuta, respectively, and this production was improved about 3.9-fold by NaOH pretreatment. These results again show the importance of pretreatment in biorefinery process.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2010

Finding alternative and renewable energy sources has become an important goal for plant scientists, especially with the demand for energy increasing worldwide and the supply of fossil fuel being depleted. The most important biofuel to date is bioethanol which is produced from sugars (sucrose and starch) found in corn and sugarcane. Second generation bioethanol is targeting studies that would allow the use of the cell wall (lignocellulose) as a source of carbon by non-food plants. Plant scientists, including breeders, agronomists, physiologists and molecular biologists, are working towards the development of new and improved energy crops especially, how to design crops for bioenergy production and increased biomass generation for biofuel purposes. This review focuses on: i) the current status of first generation bioenergy production, ii) the limitations of first and second generation bioenergy, and iii) ongoing research to overcome challenging issues in second generation bioenergy.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.360-370
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• 2019

Woody crops cultivated in short-rotation coppices are attractive sources of lignocellulosic materials for bioethanol production, since they are some of the most abundant renewable resources. In this study, we evaluated the effects of the growth period on bioethanol production using short-rotation woody crops (Populus nigra ${\times}$ Populus maxiwiczii, Populus euramericana, Populus alba ${\times}$ Populus glandulosa, and Salix alba). The carbohydrate contents of 3-year-old and 12-year-old short-rotation woody crop branches were 62.1-68.5% and 64.0-67.1%, respectively. The chemical compositions of 3-year-old and 12-year-old short-rotation woody crop branches did not vary significantly depending upon the growth period. However, the 3-year-old short-rotation woody crop branches (glucose conversion: 26-40%) were hydrolyzed more easily than their 12-year-old counterparts (glucose conversion: 19-24%). Furthermore, following the fermentation of enzymatic hydrolysates from the crop branch samples (by Saccharomyces cerevisiae KCTC 7296) to ethanol, the ethanol concentration of short rotation coppice woody crops was found to be higher in the 3-year-old branch samples (~ 0.18 g/g dry matter) than in the 12-year-old branch samples (~ 0.14 g/g dry matter). These results suggest that immature wood (3-year-old branches) from short-rotation woody crops could be a promising feedstock for bioethanol production.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.278-288
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• 2021

The development of bioenergy through biomass has gained importance due to the increasing rates of fossil fuel depletion. Biomass is important to increase the productivity of bioethanol, and production of biomass with high biomass productivity, low lignin content, and high cellulose content is also important in this regard. Inorganic salts are important in the cultivation of biomass crops for the production of biomass with desirable characteristics. In this study, the roles of various inorganic salts in biomass and bioethanol production were investigated using an in vitro tobacco culture system. The inorganic salts evaluated in this study showed dramatic effects on tobacco plant growth. For example, H₂PO₄ substantially improved plant growth and the root/shoot (R/S) ratio. The chemical compositions of tobacco plants grown in media after removal of various inorganic salts also showed significant differences; for example, lignin content was high after Mg²⁺ removal treatment and low after K⁺ treatment and H₂PO₄ removal treatment. On the other hand, NO₃^- and H₂PO₄ treatments yielded the highest cellulose content, while enzymatic hydrolysis yielded the highest glucose concentration ratio 24 h after NH₄⁺ removal treatment. The ethanol productivity after H₂PO₄ removal treatment was 3.95% (w/v) 24 h after fermentation and 3.75% (w/v) after 36 h. These results can be used as the basis for producing high-quality biomass for future bioethanol production.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.494-498
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• 2008

초임계수 처리를 통하여 얻어진 목질계 바이오매스 가수분해 물을 이용한 바이오 에탄올 생산에 대하여 연구하였다. 초임계수 처리 가수분해물은 바이오에탄올 생산을 위한 배지의 탄소원으로 사용되었다. 농축된 초임계수 처리 가수분해물 (SCW3)을 사용하여 효모를 배양하였을 때, 다른 두 가지 초임계수 처리 가수분해물 (SCW1, SCW2) 을 사용한 경우에 비하여 효모의 성장속도가 늦었다. 그리고 모든 경우에 0.51에서 0.56 (%, w/v)의 바이오 에탄올이 생산되었다. 그래서 농축된 초임계수 처리 가수분해물 (SCW3)을 활성탄과 수산화 칼슘으로 전처리하여 페놀류 독성물질을 제거하였다. 활성탄 전처리가 보다 효과적으로 94.6%의 페놀류 화합물을 제거하였고, 바이오 에탄올도 0.96 (%, w/v) 생산 할 수 있게 하였고, 환원당을 기준으로 한 바이오에탄올 수율도 0.5에 이르렀다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.459-468
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• 2011

SCB액비 처리가 백합나무의 생장에 미치는 영향을 조사하고 수확된 백합나무를 원료로 한 바이오에탄올 생산량 비교를 위하여, 처리량별로 처리구를 설정하고 상대 생장량, 바이오매스 생장량, 엽특성 및 구성당과 에탄올 생산량을 각각 분석하였다. SCB액비 처리를 통해 백합나무의 바이오매스 생장량(64.67 %) 및 Glucose 함량(6.07 %)이 증가하였고 이는 SCB액비에 함유된 양료 성분과 수분 함량이 엽록소 생산에 영향을 끼쳤기 때문으로 사료된다. 바이오에탄올 생산에 앞서 SCB액비 처리되어 생장한 백합나무를 유기용매 전처리 및 약산 전처리를 하였으며 반응 온도($150^{\circ}C$), 승온 시간(40분), 반응 시간(10분)은 모두 동일하게 진행하였다. 전처리 효율은 중 처리구를 유기용매 전처리(w/1% 황산) 하였을 때 잔여율이 44.81%로 가장 높았으며, 치환성 양이온이 전처리 효과를 증진시킨 것으로 보인다. 전처리 된 시료를 동시당화발효하여 바이오에탄올을 생산하였으며 초기 투입량 대비 가장 높은 에탄올 생산 수율은 대 처리구에서 얻을 수 있었으나(16.11%), 바이오매스 생산량을 고려하면 중 처리구의 에탄올 생산량이 가장 많았으며, 대조구 대비 72.93% 증가하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.709-715
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• 2013

맥주 폐 효모액(waste from beer fermentation broth, WBFB)은 바이오 에탄올 생산을 위한 우수하고 저렴한 원료이다. 본 연구에서는 바이오 에탄올 생산을 위해 WBFB의 당화능과 발효능을 확인하는 실험을 진행하였다. 당화능은 온도를 30, 40, 50, 60, $70^{\circ}C$로 다르게 하여 실험했는데 온도가 올라감에 따라 당화능은 증가하였고 4시간 후 $60^{\circ}C$와 $70^{\circ}C$에서 많은 양의 glucose가 생산되었다. WBFB와 chemically defined media (CDM) 혼합물에서는 어떠한 미생물의 첨가 없이도 발효가 되어 에탄올이 생산되었다. 동시당화발효능을 30, 40, 50, $60^{\circ}C$의 다양한 온도에서 실험해본 결과 $30^{\circ}C$에서 에탄올이 가장 많이 생산되었다. 또 이 실험은 WBFB, starch 용액 그리고 CDM을 이용하여 수행하였는데 WBFB에 있는 당화 효소와 효모가 어떠한 추가적 미생물 첨가 없이 당화와 발효를 가능케 하는 요인이었다.

• 청정기술
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.156-165
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 바이오에탄올 생산을 위한 목질계 바이오매스의 전처리, 당화, 당/산 분리, 발효, 정제에 이르는 전 공정을 조합하고, 상용공정모사기(PRO/II)를 사용하여 공정모사를 수행하였다. 주요 공정으로 강산에 의한 전처리 및 당화, SMB(simulated moving bed)를 사용한 당/산 분리, 그리고 증류 및 투과증발법(Pervaporation)을 이용한 에탄올 탈수 공정을 사용하였다. 열회수 공정을 이용하여 전 공정의 에너지 소비가 최소화 되도록 하고 강산당화공정에 의한 바이오에탄올 생산공정의 물질수지 및 열 수지를 확인하였다. 공정모사 결과, 1 kg의 에탄올을 생산하는데 필요한 바이오매스는 4.07 kg, 소요된 열량은 3,572 kcal로 계산되었다. 기존 묽은 산 당화공정(SRI 자료)에 비해 26%의 수율 증가와 30% 정도의 에너지 절감이 가능할 것으로 예상되었다. 이러한 수율을 얻기 위해서는 강산당화공정에 의한 전처리 및 당화공정에서 셀룰로오스 및 헤미셀룰로오스의 전환율이 90% 정도에 이르러야한다. 또한 5탄당 발효공정이 개발되어야 한다. 효율적 에너지 절감을 위해서는 SMB 공정에서 분리된 황산수용액의 농도가 20% 이상 되어야하며, SMB 공정에 의한 당/산분리 공정이 실용화되어야 강산당화공정에 의한 목절계 바이오에탄올 생산공정이 상용화될 것이다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2016

BACKGROUND: Identification of endophytic yeasts inhabiting the internal roots of the Mankyua chejuense tree requires techniques involving biotechnology. There is a need for a culture-based method to isolate and identify yeast strains associated with M. chejuense.METHODS AND RESULTS: We spread homogenized M. chejuense root samples onto glucose-peptone- yeast agar containing antibiotics, Triton X-100, and L-sorbose. A total of 152 yeast isolates were obtained and identified via phylogenetic analysis based on ITS gene sequencing. The results revealed that the root-associated yeast species included the genera Cyberlindnera (140 isolates), Candida (11 isolates), and Kluyveromyces (one isolate). Additionally, three yeast isolates showed high bioethanol production.CONCLUSION: We identified the specific yeast community associated with M. chejuense roots. These yeast isolates may have industrial applications as bioethanol producers. Our findings revealed that Cyberlindnera isolates included C. suaverolens and C. satumus, while Kluyveromyces isolates showed high bioethanol production.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.184-190
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• 2023

Bioethanol has recently attracted much attention as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative energy source. This study aimed to develop a potential process for bioethanol production by fed-batch fermentation using instant dry yeast. To obtain the highest cell growth, we studied the influence of the initial sugar concentrations and pH of sugarcane molasses in batch fermentation. The batch system employed three levels of sugar concentrations, viz. 10%, 15%, 20% (w/v), and two levels of pH, 5.0 and 5.5. The highest cell growth was achieved at 20% (w/v) and pH 5.5 of molasses. The fed-batch system was then performed using the best batch fermentation conditions, with a molasses concentration of 13% (w/v) which resulted in high ethanol concentration and fermentation efficiency of 15.96% and 89%, respectively.