comparatively cheaper material on the Earth, such as forestry residues, livestock
manures, agricultural residues, municipal solid wastes, etc. (Sánchez 2009).
Lignocellulosic biomass (plant biomass) consists of hemicellulose, cellulose, and
lignin (as shown in Figs. 10.1 (Brodeur et al. 2011) and Fig. 10.2 (Alonso et al.
Fig. 10.1 Lignocellulosic biomass structure with major components (Brodeur et al. 2011)
Fig. 10.2 Biomass structure after and before hydrolysis with different components (Alonso et al.
2012)
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manures, agricultural residues, municipal solid wastes, etc. (Sánchez 2009).
Lignocellulosic biomass (plant biomass) consists of hemicellulose, cellulose, and
lignin (as shown in Figs. 10.1 (Brodeur et al. 2011) and Fig. 10.2 (Alonso et al.
Fig. 10.1 Lignocellulosic biomass structure with major components (Brodeur et al. 2011)
Fig. 10.2 Biomass structure after and before hydrolysis with different components (Alonso et al.
2012)
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