Title page for E-project-043009-114037

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2009-04-30

Authors
Alexander L Demers, CM
Richard John Doane, CM
Scott Michael Guzman, CM
Ryan Mackey Pagano, CM

URN E-project-043009-114037

Title Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Biomass for the Production of Second Generation Biofuels

Advisors
DiBiasio, David, CM
Clark, William M., CM

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The Apple pomace left over from the apple pressing process has shown to be a good substrate in the conversion process from cellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars for the production of second generation biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol. This fuel can then be used to replace fossil fuels in the transportation sector. This reaction is analyzed in a bench scale bioreactor, using commercial cellulase enzymes to break down the available cellulose in the apple pomace, wood shavings and swithchgrass feedstocks.

Files
MQP_Formal.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2009-04-30
Authors	Alexander L Demers, CM Richard John Doane, CM Scott Michael Guzman, CM Ryan Mackey Pagano, CM
URN	E-project-043009-114037
Title	Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Biomass for the Production of Second Generation Biofuels
Advisors	DiBiasio, David, CM Clark, William M., CM
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The Apple pomace left over from the apple pressing process has shown to be a good substrate in the conversion process from cellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars for the production of second generation biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol. This fuel can then be used to replace fossil fuels in the transportation sector. This reaction is analyzed in a bench scale bioreactor, using commercial cellulase enzymes to break down the available cellulose in the apple pomace, wood shavings and swithchgrass feedstocks.
Files	MQP_Formal.pdf