Pilot-scale study on the acid-catalyzed steam explosion of rice straw using a continuous pretreatment system

- A pilot-scale continuous pretreatment system was successfully developed.
- The pretreatment system shows good operational stability and durability.
- 73% of the total saccharification yield was obtained.
- The system can be used for the production of bioethanol and bio-based chemicals.
- The total sugar yield of rice straw in different scale system was compared.