Disposal of Cellulosic Waste Materials by Enzymatic Hydrolysis

Abstract

The paper summarizes studies on pollution abatement by enzymatic conversion of waste cellulose to useful products. Cellulose is the major component of card board boxes, kraft paper, paper bags, correspondence paper, and newspring, or any other product of wood pulp or cotton. One approach has been the direct conversion of cellulose to animal protein by ruminant feeding, or to single cell protein by growing bacteria or fungi on cellulose. The authors' approach has been a different one. Cellulose was converted to glucose by acid or enzymatic hydrolysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750351

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  • Dixon Brandt
  • Lloyd Hontz
  • Mary Mandels

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  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
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  • Fossil Fuels
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  • Internal Combustion Engines
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  • Organic Compounds
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  • United States

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