Process and apparatus for continuous acid hydrolysis and saccharification

摘要: Continuous hydrolysis to produce sugars is effected by cyclically immersing a solid, divided lignocellulosic material in bath of concentrated hydrochloric acid and draining the between successive immersions so as dissolve produced sugars, until sugar concentration has attained desired value. The solid liquid are delivered tubular horizontal rotary reactor arranged provide acid, rotating movement for cyclical immersion longitudinally displace undergoing together with continuously discharge residue containing dissolved due overflow gravity at an outlet end reactor.