What does pretreatment actually do to feedstock?
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Pretreatment reduces particle size and disrupts lignocellulosic structure, exposing more surface to microbes and raising both the rate and the extent of digestion. For fibrous crops such as Napier or straw it is essential, because untreated lignocellulose resists microbial hydrolysis.
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- Beginner — New to biogas. Plain language, no units assumed.
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