Doctoral Dissertations

Abstract

"Cellulase production by the fungus Trichoderma viride QM 6a and the use of this cellulase for cellulose hydrolysis were studied using Solka Floc cellulose and waste wood (oak) as substrates. The fermentation produced higher enzyme concentration solutions with media containing additional amounts of soy peptone and KH2PO4.

The kinetics of fermentation in fermentors and shake flasks of Solka Floc and sawdust were investigated, and equations were selected to express the relationship of the rates of growth and enzyme production with cell mass, enzyme concentration and substrate remaining in the media.

Agitation and aeration decrease the enzyme activity with time.

Sawdust treated by grinding and with NaOH was used both in the fermentation with T. viride and in hydrolysis. The results in fermentation appeared to be almost equivalent to Solka Floc. Hydrolysis of sawdust produced only 50% as much glucose as Solka Floc and further improvements in hydrolysis are needed"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Findley, Marshall E., 1927-1991

Committee Member(s)

Siehr, Donald J.
Poling, Bruce E.
Omurtag, Yildirim
Johnson, James W., 1930-2002

Department(s)

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering

Comments

Print thesis not available at Missouri S&T Library.

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1978

Pagination

x, 101 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Rights

© 1978 Nguyen Huu Kho, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Cellulase
Cellulose
Hydrolysis
Trichoderma
Wood waste

Thesis Number

T 4391

Print OCLC #

6007141

Electronic OCLC #

915097962

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