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Table 3 Conversion yields after 48 h and initial rates of the enzymatic hydrolysis of SFSTEX, SFHEX150/8, SFSTEX+HEX150/8, and SFSTEX+HEX190/4

From: Sequential fractionation of the lignocellulosic components in hardwood based on steam explosion and hydrotropic extraction

 

Conversion yielda (%)

Initial rateb (g/L/h)

10 FPU/gc

20 FPU/gc

10 FPU/gc

20 FPU/gc

SFSTEX

40 ± 2

75 ± 3

0.40 ± 0.04

0.80 ± 0.01

SFSTEX+HEX150/8

26 ± 1

47 ± 2

0.51 ± 0.03

0.88 ± 0.07

SFSTEX+HEX190/4

24 ± 3

39 ± 6

0.39 ± 0.03

0.72 ± 0.04

SFHEX150/8

16 ± 0

29 ± 0

0.24 ± 0.00

0.38 ± 0.01

  1. SF solid fraction, STEX steam explosion, HEX hydrotropic extraction
  2. aGlucan yield after 48 h of reaction
  3. bAnalyzed for the first 8 h of reaction
  4. cEnzyme loading in FPU/g cellulose