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- Title
Dilute Acid Hydrolysis of Wheat Straw Oligosaccharides.
- Authors
Luís Duarte; Talita Silva-Fernandes; Florbela Carvalheiro; Francisco Gírio
- Abstract
Abstract The dilute acid posthydrolysis of wheat straw hemicellulosic oligosaccharides obtained by autohydrolysis was evaluated. An empirical model was used to describe the effect of catalyst concentration (sulfuric acid, 0.1–4% w/w) and reaction time (0–60 min) based on data from a Doehlert experimental design. Catalyst concentration is the main variable influencing posthydrolysis performance, as both its linear and quadratic coefficients are statistically significant for the majority of the studied variables, namely, the ones related to sugar and byproducts production. Reaction time influences xylose and furan derivatives concentrations but not phenolics or acetic acid content. Catalyst concentration and reaction time interact synergistically, minimizing sugar recovery and promoting furan derivatives production. Based on the proposed models, it was possible to delimit an operational range that enables to obtain high monosaccharides recovery together with a slight decrease in inhibitors content as compared to the standard acid hydrolysis treatment. Furthermore, this is achieved with up to 70% less acid spending or considerable savings on reaction time.
- Subjects
HYDROLYSIS; WHEAT straw; OLIGOSACCHARIDES; INVERSION of sugar; HEMICELLULOSE; SULFURIC acid
- Publication
Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 2009, Vol 153, Issue 1-3, p116
- ISSN
0273-2289
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12010-008-8426-6