Optimization of the dilute maleic acid pretreatment of wheat straw

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In this study, the dilute maleic acid pretreatment of wheat straw is optimized, using pretreatment time, temperature and maleic acid concentration as design variables. A central composite design was applied to the experimental set up...

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Main Authors: Scott Elinor L, Beeftink Hendrik H, Kootstra A Maarten J, Sanders Johan PM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
Online Access:http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/2/1/31