Production of bioethanol from rice husk pretreated with alkalis and hydrolyzed with acid cellulase at pilot scale

Rice husk (RH) is the main biomass byproduct of the rice industry, so much that it corresponds to 20% of the total cereal production and is generally considered a waste. Due to its content of cellulose and hemicellulose, the RH has a great potential for its alternative use in the production of bioet...