Acid Hydrolysis and Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Substrates: Final Subcontract Report

摘要

This report presents findings on acid hydrolysis and pretreatment of lignocellulosic substrates. Acetone was incorporated as a major fluid component to promote the hydrolysis of wood in the presence of dilute sulfuric acid and water. The use of a novel cyclone reactor design was explored through computer simulation and prototype construction. An investigation of using sulfur dioxide near the critical point as the reaction medium for cellulose hydrolysis was conducted. Pretreatment by steam explosion for enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis was studied on poplar. 26 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab. (ERA citation 12:038728)