Corn Straw Breakthrough Unlocks Renewable Energy Potential for Millions
In this article, researchers studied how to break down corn straw using enzymes. They tested different factors like the amount of enzyme, temperature, time, and acidity level. The best conditions were found to be 30 units of enzyme per gram of straw, a liquid-to-solid ratio of 1 to 10, a temperature of 55 degrees Celsius, and a pH of 4.8 over 48 hours. They found that using enzymes multiple times improved the breakdown of the straw. After three rounds, the breakdown reached 33.42% for continuous enzyme feeding and 27.50% for batch enzyme treatment. This study shows that using enzymes can help break down corn straw efficiently.