Table 2 Effect of explosive discharge on the composition of pretreated solids
Pretreatment conditions | Cellulose (% w/w) | Hemicellulose (% w/w) | Lignin (% w/w) |
|---|---|---|---|
Organosolv (200 °C—60% v/v ethanol—15 min) | |||
With explosion | 66.3 | 22.0 | 7.8 |
Without explosion | 57.7 | 17.4 | 9.1 |
Steam explosion (200 °C—5 min—0.14% w/w H2SO4) | |||
With explosion | 57.2 | 12.1 | 27.1 |
Without explosion | 46.8 | 13.0 | 27.7 |