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Catalytic efficiency of sulfuric and hydrochloric acids for the hydrolysis of Gelidium latifolium (Gelidiales, Rhodophyta) in bioethanol production

Journal of industrial and engineering chemistry : JIEC

Meinita, M.D.N.; Marhaeni, B.; Winanto, T.; Setyaningsih, D.; Hong, Y.K.

Gelidium latifolium was selected as a potential resource for bioethanol production among 25 tropical red seaweed species candidates due to its high carbohydrate content. This report shows a catalytic efficiency comparison between sulfuric (H<SUB>2</SUB>SO<SUB>4</SUB>) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) as feasible catalysts, which are used for the hydrolysis of G. latifolium. H<SUB>2</SUB>SO<SUB>4</SUB> showed better hydrolysis compared to HCl based on sugar production, catalytic efficiency, and ethanol production. These results are important for future applications of bioethanol production on an industrial scale.

2015

Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry

1226-086x

1876-794x

27

pp.108-114

10.1016/j.jiec.2014.12.024

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Seaweed; Hydrolysis; Bioethanol; Catalytic; Efficiency