1.1.6 Pre-treatment

Course subject(s) Module 1. Welcome to Biobased Products

Mechanical Pre-treatment

The pre-treatment step is an important part of a biorefinery process as it liberates components that are trapped inside the cell walls. The available methods use either a mechanical or a

(thermo-)chemical approach to disrupt the biomass. In this video you will learn about mechanical pre-treatment techniques.

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