Brachiaria brizantha Grass as a Feedstock for Ethanol Production

Abstract

HIGHLIGHTS Brachiaria brizantha proved to be a promising biomass for ethanol production. Fermentation was not impaired by the inhibitors furfural and hydroxymethylfurfural.

Keywords

• Ethanol
• acid pretreatment
• simultaneous saccharification and fermentation
• sugarcane bagasse
• Brachiaria brizantha