A study on different parameters affecting the saccharification rate of Typha orientalis pretreated with Ionic Liquids (ILs) and microwave irradiation for bioethanol production by using response surface methodology

This study investigates the saccharification rate of Typha orientalis pretreated with Ionic liquids 4-(3-Methyl-1-imidazolio) - 1-butanesulfonic acid hydrogen sulfate [BSO3HMIM] [HSO4], combined with microwave irradiation for liquid biofuel production. Methods of full factorial experimental design was used to explore the factors affecting the conversion rate of fibers into fermentable sugar. The results from Plackett-Burman Design (PBD) shows that efficiency on the saccharification rate of Typha orientalis was in the order of microwave power > solvent volume > catalyst > reaction time. From the results obtained, optimum parameter was determined by Central Composite Design (CCD) where the highest saccharification rate attained was 52.9%.

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This study investigated the saccharification rate of Typha orientalis pretreated with Ionic liquids combined with microwave irradiation for liquid biofuel production. Factors affecting the conversion rate of fibers into fermentable sugar were explored using full factorial experimental design. The highest saccharification rate attained was 52.9% determined by Central Composite Design.