From: Recent updates on different methods of pretreatment of lignocellulosic feedstocks: a review
Lignocellulosic feedstocks | Cellulose (%) | Hemicellulose (%) | Lignin (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Sugar cane bagasse | 42 | 25 | 20 |
Sweet sorghum | 45 | 27 | 21 |
Hardwood | 40–55 | 24–40 | 18–25 |
Softwood | 45–50 | 25–35 | 25–35 |
Corn cobs | 45 | 35 | 15 |
Corn stover | 38 | 26 | 19 |
Rice Straw | 32 | 24 | 18 |
Nut shells | 25–30 | 25–30 | 30–40 |
Newspaper | 40–55 | 25–40 | 18–30 |
Grasses | 25–40 | 25–50 | 10–30 |
Wheat straw | 29–35 | 26–32 | 16–21 |
Banana waste | 13.2 | 14.8 | 14 |
Bagasse | 54.87 | 16.52 | 23.33 |
Sponge gourd fibers | 66.59 | 17.44 | 15.46 |
Agricultural residues | 5–15 | 37–50 | 25–50 |
Hardwood | 20–25 | 45–47 | 25–40 |
Softwood | 30–60 | 40–45 | 25–29 |
Grasses | 0 | 25–40 | 35–50 |
Waste papers from chemical pulps | 6–10 | 50–70 | 12–20 |
Newspaper | 12 | 40–55 | 25–40 |
Sorted refuse | 60 | 20 | 20 |
Leaves | 15–20 | 80–85 | 0 |
Cotton seed hairs | 80–95 | 5–20 | 0 |
Paper | 85–99 | 0 | 0–15 |
Switch grass | 45 | 31.4 | 12 |