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2021-09-05

Alkaline delignification of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of fermentable sugar syrups

Deslignificación alcalina de la biomasa lignocelulósica para la producción de jarabes de azúcar fermentables

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v88n218.92055

Palabras clave:

Alkaline pretreatment, hydrolysis, Sugarcane bagasse, Fiber of african oil palm, Coffee pulp waste, Kikuyo grass (en)
pretratamiento alcalino;, hidrólisis; bagazo de caña de azúcar;, fibra de palma aceitera Africana;, residuos de pulpa de café;, hierba Kikuyo. (es)

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The objective of this study to analyze the effect of alkaline pretreatment on the structure, composition, and subsequent hydrolysis of agricultural wastes.  An increase in the content of reducing sugars after the pretreatment is achieved. Its effectiveness is confirmed, offering a practical procedure to produce alternative energy. Factors such as the calcium hydroxide concentration (0.1 and 0.5g Ca(OH)2/g-dry matter), liquid to solid ratio (12 and 28ml/g-dry matter), temperature (40 and 70°C), stirring rate (0 and 200rpm), an average particle size (0.45 and 1.015mm) were assessed using an experimental design. On average, kikuyo grass had the highest lignin removal (28.31%) while the African oil palm fiber had the lowest value (14.10%). The average particle size was a statistically significant factor for the pretreatment of African oil palm fiber, the stirring rate was an important factor during the pretreatment of kikuyo grass. The Ca(OH)2 concentration had a major effect on the pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse and coffee pulp waste.

El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar el efecto del pretratamiento alcalino sobre sobre la estructura, composición y subsecuente hidrólisis de residuos agrícolas. Se logró observar un incremento en el contenido de azucares reductores después del pretratamiento. Se confirmó su efectividad, ofreciendo un procedimiento practico para producir energía alternativa. Se evaluó la concentración de hidróxido de calcio (0.1 y 0.5g Ca(OH)2/g-materia seca), relación líquida/sólido (12 y 28ml/g-materia seca), temperatura (40 y 70°C), velocidad de agitación (0 y 200rpm) y tamaño medio de las partículas (0.45 y 1.015mm) mediante un diseño experimental.  La hierba kikuyo tuvo mayor remoción de lignina, 28.31%, la fibra de palma Africana tuvo la menor remoción, 14.10%. El tamaño medio de las partículas fue significativo en el pretratamiento sobre fibra de palma Africana, la velocidad de agitación fue significativo para el pretratamiento de hierba kikuyo. La concentración de Ca(OH)2 tuvo un efecto importante en el pretratamiento del bagazo de caña de azúcar y residuos de pulpa de café

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Fuertez Córdoba, J. M. ., Acosta Pavas, J. C. & Ruiz Colorado, Ángela A. . (2021). Alkaline delignification of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of fermentable sugar syrups. DYNA, 88(218), 168–177. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v88n218.92055

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FUERTEZ CÓRDOBA, J. M. .; ACOSTA PAVAS, J. C.; RUIZ COLORADO, Ángela A. . Alkaline delignification of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of fermentable sugar syrups. DYNA, [S. l.], v. 88, n. 218, p. 168–177, 2021. DOI: 10.15446/dyna.v88n218.92055. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/92055. Acesso em: 7 mar. 2026.

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Fuertez Córdoba, J. M. ., Acosta Pavas, J. C. y Ruiz Colorado, Ángela A. . (2021) «Alkaline delignification of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of fermentable sugar syrups», DYNA, 88(218), pp. 168–177. doi: 10.15446/dyna.v88n218.92055.

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Fuertez Córdoba, J. M. ., J. C. Acosta Pavas, y Ángela A. . Ruiz Colorado. «Alkaline delignification of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of fermentable sugar syrups». DYNA, vol. 88, n.º 218, julio de 2021, pp. 168-77, doi:10.15446/dyna.v88n218.92055.

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Fuertez Córdoba, John Marcelo, Juan Camilo Acosta Pavas, y Ángela Adriana Ruiz Colorado. «Alkaline delignification of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of fermentable sugar syrups». DYNA 88, no. 218 (julio 28, 2021): 168–177. Accedido marzo 7, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/92055.

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Fuertez Córdoba JM, Acosta Pavas JC, Ruiz Colorado Ángela A. Alkaline delignification of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of fermentable sugar syrups. DYNA [Internet]. 28 de julio de 2021 [citado 7 de marzo de 2026];88(218):168-77. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/92055

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