MICROWAVE ASSISTED HYDROTHERMAL PRE-TREATMENT OF CELLULOSIC MATERIAL TO PRODUCE FERMENTABLE MIXTURES

摘要

There is described a method of transformation of a cellulosic material, such as, lignocellulosic biomass material and/or cellulose, into a directly fermentable saccharide containing mixture wherein said method of transformation comprises the microwave assisted hydrothermal treatment of the cellulosic material.