Method for processing straw
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Mar 19, 2019
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Oct 26, 2017
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Oct 2, 2015
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Oct 3, 2014
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Described herein is a method for processing straw into an intermediate straw product. The method comprises: (a) treating straw with an alkaline solution having a p H of between about 10 and about 14, at a temperature of between about 20° C. and about 80° C., for a period of between about 6 hours and about 30 hours; (b) separating excess alkaline solution and the treated straw from each other; and (c) maintaining the treated straw in an anaerobic environment at a temperature of between about 30° C. and about 45° C., for a period of between about 6 hours and about 30 hours to produce an intermediate straw product. Also described is an intermediate product produced by the method; a method for extracting lignin from straw; lignin thereby produced; a method for extracting cellulose fibers from straw to produce paper pulp; cellulose fibers and paper pulp thereby produced; a method for producing a paper pulp product or a paper product; a product thereby produced; and a container and apparatus for processing straw according to the methods described.
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