Bergius-Willstatter Saccharification Process

Name:
Bergius-Willstatter Saccharification Process
Detailed information:
Process for industrial production of fermentable sugar from wood by hydrolysis of tannin and xylan-free cellulose with 40–45% hydrochloric acid. The use of concentrated acid requires acid-resistant equipment and recovery of acid. The sugar produced must be rehydrolyzed prior to fermentation.