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Recent Progress in Bioconversion of Lignocellulosics pp 93–115Cite as

Dilute-Acid Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass

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In recent years, treatment of lignocellulosic biomass with dilute sulfuric acid has been primarily used as a means of hemicellulose hydrolysis and pretreatment for enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose. A significant advancement has also been made in the area of dilute acid hydrolysis of cellulose. An overview of reactor theory as it applies to the dilute acid hydrolysis and recent developments in the process technology are discussed. The focus of the new development is the emergence of a counter-current shrinking-bed reactor. In a counter-current reactor scheme, the major portion of the sugar is produced near the liquid outlet point. This minimizes the residence time for the sugar to decompose. Bed shrinking occurs due to partial solubilization of the solid biomass. A properly designed shrinking-bed reactor can reduce the liquid throughput thus raising the sugar concentration. A broader range of reaction conditions has also been explored. These activities contribute to a phenomenal improvement in the dilute acid hydrolysis technology placing it to the point where it can compete with the enzymatic process.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA

    Y. Y. Lee & Prashant Iyer

  2. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO, 80401, USA

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Lee, Y.Y., Iyer, P., Torget, R.W. (1999). Dilute-Acid Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass. In: Tsao, G.T., et al. Recent Progress in Bioconversion of Lignocellulosics. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 65. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-49194-5_5

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