Bioethanol Production from Cassava Peel Treated with Sulfonated Carbon Catalyzed Hydrolysis

A large amount of Cassava peel as biomass waste is generated by agricultural activities, and it led to a new pursuit exploit the utilization waste. This research aimed study potential raw material for bioethanol production. was performed in 2 main processes, acid hydrolysis, fermentation. The experiment initiated conducting hydrolysis (100°C 60 min) on peel’s starch using sulfonated carbon catalyst palm oil empty fruit bunch (5%-w/v) produce 13.53 g/L glucose. glucose contained hydrolysates then continued ferment at 30°C. effect fermentation time (h), pH, shaking rate (rpm) cassava Saccharomyces cerevisiae analyzed. best result found pH 4.5 50 rpm 24 h reaction with 3.75 concentration. revealed that promising feedstock biofuel