Cellulosic generation of ethanol from source-separated organic waste

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Every year, millions of tonnes of organic waste are generated from municipal (green bin waste and biosolids), commercial (food and beverage production), and agricultural residues (crop residues such as straw and corn stover). This potentially valuable material is often underutilized and left to decompose in landfills and contributes to the release of greenhouse gases such as methane and nitrous oxide. The objective of the proposed research is to develop an integrated process to make use of the potential of this organic waste to create value-added energy products such as ethanol and hydrogen. The research will lead to the development of a low-cost method utilizing waste biomass to produce biofuel in a more sustainable way than current practices.