ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF CELLULOSIC MATERIALS

摘要: Abstract Cellulose is a vast regenerable reso.urce. The annual production of cellulose over 100 billion tons. This approximately 140 pounds per day for each and every living human being on this planet. Hydrolysis to glucose subsequent utilization the as source fuels, food, chemicals, vitamins, single cell protein, multitude other useful products opens new vistas in field energy, chemicals augment conserve current world energy sources. U. S. Army Natick Research Development Command has developed cellulase enzyme complex capable converting cellulosic materials into sugar. produced by mutant Trichoderma viride at Natick. Over types wastes derived from such sources municipal trash, agricultural residues, industrial sludges forest residues have been tested potential process. prepilot plant now operational processing 130 day. Sugars are furnished industry evaluation foods, alcohols, protein products.