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Table 2 Recovery of WIS, glucan and xylan as percentage of the theoretical value, and the content of lignin in the WIS

From: Ethanol and biogas production after steam pretreatment of corn stover with or without the addition of sulphuric acid

Catalyst

Temp (°C)

Time (min)

WIS (%)

Glucan (%)

Xylan (%)

Lignin* (%)

WIS

Hydrolysate

WIS

Hydrolysate

None

190

5

79.8

111.0

8.9

84.6

26.8

22.6

 

200

5

53.3

76.4

7.9

29.1

40.6

27.5

 

210

5

62.9

106.3

7.2

21.4

36.9

28.1

 

190

10

66.8

98.8

7.6

50.0

41.6

24.6

 

200

10

60.6

96.5

7.6

13.0

40.3

29.2

 

210

10

56.4

92.9

5.7

11.2

16.0

36.0

0.2% Sulphuric acid

190

5

70.1

97.2

7.5

32.0

60.6

27.1

 

200

5

67.3

101.2

6.8

22.9

65.8

28.9

 

210

5

65.9

105.2

6.3

13.8

53.1

33.0

 

190

10

58.9

86.5

7.9

21.1

69.9

28.5

 

200

10

65.2

104.3

6.7

14.9

42.6

27.6

 

210

10

66.9

91.8

4.6

8.9

21.1

29.4

0.5% Sulphuric acid

190

5

59.9

97.6

4.2

8.5

40.2

27.2

 

200

5

59.0

97.5

4.6

6.1

35.0

27.0

 

210

5

62.8

106.4

4.4

4.4

25.6

28.7

 

190

10

59.7

97.3

4.3

7.3

32.8

28.9

 

200

10

62.9

105.1

3.9

6.2

24.1

28.1

 

210

10

58.5

100.2

3.8

3.2

13.6

30.3

  1. * Acid-soluble lignin included.