The United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a series of Laboratory Analytical Procedures related to the characterization of biomass for ethanol production. CENNATEK applies these standard protocols to conduct the following testing relevant to the production of bio-ethanol:
- Determination of Sugars, Byproducts, and Degradation Products in Liquid Fraction
- Determination of Total Solids in Biomass and Total Dissolved Solids in Liquid Process Samples
- Determination of Acid Soluble Lignin
- Determination of Carbohydrates and Lignin in Biomass
- Determination of Extractives in Biomass
- Determination of Ash in Biomass
- Determination of Starch in Solid Biomass Samples
- Determination of Protein Content in Biomass
- Determination of Insoluble Solids in Pretreated Biomass
- Measurement of Cellulase Activities
- Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Biomass
