Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation

Yazarlar: Yeşim ARSLAN

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Hazelnut shells,Hemicellulose,Acid hydrolysis,Factorial experimental design

Özet: The utilization of hazelnut shells as a renewable and low cost lignocellulosic biomass for bioethanol production requires  the optimization  of hydrolysis step. A comprehensive, experimental and modeling study on the acid hydrolysis of hazelnut shells is reported at variable sulfuric acid concentrations (0.1-0.7 M) and temperatures (100-120 oC) where a solid to liquid ratio is 1/7. The influence of the acid concentration, the temperature and reaction time on reducing sugar as well as the degradation product furan levels were evaluated by performing a 33 full factorial experimental design. The analysis of the optimum combinations of independent variables indicates that a high acid concentration and a moderate temperature may provide the optimum acid hydrolysis conditions for hazelnut shells. 

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