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=== Solvent === | === Solvent === | ||
Solvents can be added to improve the hydrolysis process. | Solvents can be added to improve the hydrolysis process. This is similar to arganosolv pulping, but without the delignification as goal.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal|title=Biomass pretreatment: Fundamentals toward application|year=2011-11|author=Valery B. Agbor, Nazim Cicek, Richard Sparling, Alex Berlin, David B. Levin|journal=Biotechnology Advances|volume=29|issue=6|page=675–685|doi=10.1016/j.biotechadv.2011.05.005}}</ref> | ||
==== Organosolv ==== | ==== Organosolv ==== | ||
In an '''organosolv hydrolysis''' organic solvents are added to the process. For example, in '''acid-acetone''' pre-treatment biowaste is treated with an acid such as phophoric acid and then mixed with pre-cooled acetone | In an '''organosolv hydrolysis''' organic solvents are added to the process, usually performed at high temperatures (100-250 °C). This can be combined with a catalyst such as HCl or H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>.<ref name=":2" /> For example, in '''acid-acetone''' pre-treatment biowaste is treated with an acid such as phophoric acid and then mixed with pre-cooled acetone.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Product == | == Product == |