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Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a promising cellulosic resource for biofuels. Blending MSW with corn stover and using ionic liquids for pretreatment efficiently releases fermentable sugars for sustainable fuel production.

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  • Biomass Conversion
  • Sustainable Fuels
  • Waste Valorization

Background:

  • Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a heterogeneous cellulosic resource with potential for biofuel production.
  • The heterogeneity of MSW poses challenges for efficient conversion into biofuels.
  • Blending MSW with other biomass sources like corn stover (CS) can improve processability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficient pretreatment of MSW and corn stover blends using ionic liquids.
  • To evaluate both enzymatic saccharification and an enzyme-free acidolysis process for sugar release.
  • To assess the feasibility of using MSW as a blending agent in biorefineries.

Main Methods:

  • Pretreatment of MSW paper mix blended with corn stover using specific ionic liquids, including 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([C2C1Im][OAc]) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C2C1Im]Cl).
  • Enzymatic saccharification following [C2C1Im][OAc] pretreatment to determine glucose release.
  • Enzyme-free acidolysis process involving direct addition of mineral acid and water to the IL/biomass slurry for hydrolysis.

Main Results:

  • Pretreatment in [C2C1Im][OAc] followed by enzymatic saccharification released over 80% glucose.
  • The enzyme-free acidolysis process in [C2C1Im]Cl achieved up to 80% glucose and 90% xylose release.
  • A correlation was observed between low hydrolysate viscosity and high sugar yields, indicating efficient hydrolysis.

Conclusions:

  • Ionic liquid pretreatment is effective for enhancing sugar release from MSW and corn stover blends.
  • Both enzymatic and enzyme-free acidolysis methods show promise for biofuel production from MSW.
  • MSW can be effectively incorporated as a blending agent in biorefineries, contributing to sustainable fuel production.