Steam Explosion Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Mini-Review of Theorical and Experimental Approaches
Isabelle Ziegler‐Devin, Laurent Chrusciel, Nicolas Brosse
Abstract
Steam Explosion (SE) is one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly processes for the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. It is an important tool for the development of the biorefinery concept to mitigate the recalcitrance of biomass. However, the two distinct steps of SE, steam cracking and explosive decompression, leading to the breakdown of the lignocellulosic matrix have generally been studied in empiric ways and clarification are needed. This mini-review provides new insights and recommendations regarding the properties of subcritical water, process modeling and the importance of the depressurization rate.
Topics & Concepts
Steam explosionLignocellulosic biomassBiorefineryBiomass (ecology)Environmental scienceBiochemical engineeringExplosive materialPulp and paper industryCabin pressurizationBiofuelWaste managementMaterials scienceChemistryEngineeringAgronomyOrganic chemistryBiologyComposite materialThermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesLignin and Wood ChemistrySubcritical and Supercritical Water Processes