Improving saccharide concentration by mixing octyl acetate during semi-flow, hot-compressed water treatment of woody biomass

Biomass-based ethanol or acetic acid can be produced by fermentation of saccharides following wood hydrolysis. Both high saccharide yield and concentration are essential for achieving an efficient hydrolysis process. However, there can be a trade-off between yield and concentration during semi-flow, hot-compressed water treatment, a candidate for wood hydrolysis. This trade-off is because the fast water flow rate is necessary for high saccharide...