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AUTOHYDROLYSIS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

the conversion of lignocellulosic matter to sugars under elevated temperatures and pressure and in the absence of an external source of acid.

OBS

Literally "self" hydrolysis ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Hydrolyse spontanée, telle que celle des protéines en solution neutre.

CONT

[Produits extraits du bois] L'autohydrolyse est un processus à 3 stades. Premièrement les hémicelluloses sont hydrolysées; deuxièmement les polysaccharides restants sont séparés de la lignine, et finalement les polysaccharides sont hydrolysés pour leurs sucres résiduels.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Energía de la biomasa
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