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Table 5 Dilute acid hydrolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis reactions and conversions

From: Techno-economic analysis of an integrated biorefinery to convert poplar into jet fuel, xylitol, and formic acid

Reaction

Reactant

% Converted into product

Dilute acid hydrolysis (A100)

  

(Cellulose)n + n H2O → n glucose

Cellulose

5.0%

(Xylan)n + n H2O → n xylose

Xylan

90.0%

(Xylan)n → n furfural + n H2O

Xylan

5.0%

Acetate → acetic acid

Acetate

100.0%

(Lignin)n → n soluble lignin

Lignin

5.0%

Enzymatic hydrolysis (A200)

  

(Cellulose)n + n H2O → n glucose

Cellulose

90.0%