Table 6 Kinetic parameters of thermal decomposition of termite-chewed softwood and undigested control at a heating rate of 10°C min-1 in nitrogen atmosphere.
From: Advanced biorefinery in lower termite-effect of combined pretreatment during the chewing process
Temperature (°C) | Samples | E(kJ mol-1) | A(s-1) | R (Jmol-1K-1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
220 to 376 | Control | 48.99 | 4.09 × 104 | 0.9647 |
|  | Chewed | 46.73 | 4.98 × 104 | 0.9861 |
376 to 539 | Control | 2.76 | 6.48 × 106 | 0.9654 |
|  | Chewed | 6.02 | 8.68 × 106 | 0.9908 |
539 to 595 | Control | 35.16 | 7.11 × 105 | 0.9474 |
|  | Chewed | 34.67 | 7.41 × 105 | 0.9473 |