Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10394816 Bioresource Technology 2011 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Acetic acid recovered exceeds the corresponding amount of acetyl groups in wood. ► Furfural formed during hot water extractions of wood does not appear to degrade. ► The maximum furfural content decreases with increasing extraction temperature. ► Degradation and conversion of xylan and glucan are successfully modeled.
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Degradation kinetics of the main carbohydrates in birch wood during hot water extraction in a batch reactor at elevated temperatures
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