ASTM E1721-01
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Acid-Insoluble Residue in Biomass
Standard Test Method for Determination of Acid-Insoluble Residue in Biomass
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The acid-insoluble residue content is used in conjunction with other assays to determine the total composition of biomass samples.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of the acid-insoluble residue of hard and soft woods, herbaceous materials (such as switchgrass and sericea), agricultural residues (such as corn stover, wheat straw, and bagasse), wastepaper (such as office waste, boxboard, and newsprint), acid and alkaline pretreated biomass, and the solid fraction of fermentation residues. All results are reported relative to the 105C oven-dried weight of the sample.
1.2 The residue collected contains the acid-insoluble lignin and any condensed proteins from the original sample. An independent nitrogen analysis would be required to determine the acid-insoluble lignin content separate from the condensed protein fraction and is outside the scope of this test method.
1.3 A portion of the lignin in some biomass samples will remain soluble during this procedure. The total lignin in a biomass sample includes both acid-soluble lignin and lignin in the acid insoluble residue.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 8 and Note 2 and Note 4.
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Designation:E1721–01
Standard Test Method for
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Determination of Acid-Insoluble Residue in Biomass
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1721; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Biomass is composed largely of the following: cellulose, a polymer of glucose; hemicellulose, a
complex polymer, the main chain of which consists of xylans or glucomannans; and lignin, a complex
phenolic polymer. The lignin is mostly insoluble in mineral acids, unlike the other cell wall
components of biomass. For this reason, lignin can be analyzed gravimetrically after hydrolyzing the
cellulose and hemicellulose fractions with sulfuric acid.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers determination of the acid- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
insoluble residue of hard and soft woods, herbaceous materials E1690 Test Method for Determination of Ethanol Extrac-
(suchasswitchgrassandsericea),agriculturalresidues(suchas tives in Biomass
corn stover, wheat straw, and bagasse), wastepaper (such as E1756 Test Method for Determination of Total Solids in
office waste, boxboard, and newsprint), acid and alkaline Biomass
pretreated biomass, and the solid fraction of fermentation E1757 Practice for Preparation of Biomass for Composi-
residues. All results are reported relative to the 105°C oven- tional Analysis
dried weight of the sample.
3. Terminology
1.2 The residue collected contains the acid-insoluble lignin
3.1 Definitions:
and any condensed proteins from the original sample. An
independent nitrogen analysis would be required to determine 3.1.1 acid-insoluble residue—the solid residue, corrected
for acid-insoluble ash, retained on a medium-porosity filter
the acid-insoluble lignin content separate from the condensed
protein fraction and is outside the scope of this test method. crucible after the primary 72 % and secondary 4 % H SO
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hydrolysis described in this test method. This material is
1.3 A portion of the lignin in some biomass samples will
remain soluble during this procedure. The total lignin in a primarily acid-insoluble lignin and any condensed proteins.
3.1.2 prepared biomass—material that has been treated in
biomass sample includes both acid-soluble lignin and lignin in
the acid insoluble residue. accordancewithPracticeE1757inordertoraisethetotalsolids
content above 85 %, based on an oven-dried solids weight.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard.
4. Significance and Use
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 The acid-insoluble residue content is used in conjunc-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tion with other assays to determine the total composition of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
biomass samples.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards
5. Interferences
statements are given in Section 8 and Note 2 and Note 4.
5.1 The results of acid-insoluble residue analysis are af-
fected by the incomplete hydrolysis of biomass. The results
willbebiasedhighunlessthesampleishydrolyzedcompletely.
Take care to mix the acid/biomass slurry thoroughly during the
concentrated acid hydrolysis.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E48 on
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Biotechnology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E48.05 on Biomass For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published February 2002. Orginally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
published as E1721-95. Last previous edition E1721-95. DOI: 10.1520/E1721-01. the ASTM website.
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E1721–01
NOTE 1—In order to determine the absolute amounts of acid-insoluble
5.2 The results of acid-insoluble residue analysis are af-
residue and acid-insoluble ash, for quality control purposes, it is useful to
fected by the timing of the acid digestion steps. The insoluble
weigh and record the ignited crucible to the nearest 0.1 mg.
residue will dissolve slowly into solution in an irreproducible
10.2 Weigha0.3 60.01-gsampletothenearest0.1mg,and
fashion. The timing within this test method must be followed
place it in a test tube. Record the initial weight as W .
closely.
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