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Effect of Transient Variation of Temperature on Acid Hydrolysis of Aspen Hemicellulose Scientific Note
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Volume
20-21
Publication Date
1989
Abstract
Thermal diffusivities of Aspen wood were experimentally determined and subsequently incorporated into a theoretical model to establish the effect of transient temperature variation within a solid substrate during acid catalyzed hydrolysis of hemicellulose. The simulation results were analyzed to evaluate the impact of particle size on hemicellulose hydrolysis. Total xylose yield was found to decrease for increasing chip size and this effect was intensified by increasing reaction temperature. Quantitative criteria were established for assessment of transient temperature effect on xylose yield and reaction time at various reaction conditions.
Recommended Citation
Tillman, L. M. et al. 1989. Effect of Transient Variation of Temperature on Acid Hydrolysis of Aspen Hemicellulose Scientific Note. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 20-21.