title: Converting lignocellulosic solid waste into ethanol for the State of Washington: an investigation of treatment technologies and environmental impacts.
abstract: There is little research literature on the conversion of lignocellulosic rich waste streams to ethanol, and even fewer have investigated both the technical aspects and environmental impacts together. This study assessed technical and environmental challenges of converting three lignocellulosic waste streams to ethanol: municipal solid waste (MSW), low grade mixed waste paper (MWP), and organic yard waste (YW). Experimental results showed high conversion yields for all three streams using suitable conversion methods. Environmental impacts are highly dependent on conversion technology, and process conditions used. Life cycle assessment results showed that both chemicals production and waste collection are important factors to be included within a waste-to-ethanol study.
authors: School of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors: Elliott
authors: E
authors: Schmitt
authors: Renata
authors: R
authors: Bura
authors: Rick
authors: R
authors: Gustafson
authors: Joyce
authors: J
authors: Cooper
authors: Azra
authors: A
authors: Vajzovic
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D019149:Bioreactors / Q000382:microbiology*; D004777:Environment; D000431:Ethanol / Q000378:metabolism*; D008031:Lignin; D000432:Methanol; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D012248:Rhodotorula / Q000378:metabolism*; D014861:Washington
chemical_list: C036909:lignocellulose; D000431:Ethanol; D008031:Lignin; D000432:Methanol