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METHOD OF DIGESTING CELLULOSE TO GLUCOSE USING SALTS AND MICROWAVE (muWAVE) ENERGY

  • US 20100044210A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2008
  • Published: 02/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of digesting a saccharide-containing feedstock comprising the steps of:

  • treating a saccharide-containing feedstock in a dilute solution including an acid and a metal salt in the presence of microwave energy,where an amount of the metal salt, an amount of the acid and an amount of the microwave energy are sufficient to convert a desired amount of the polymer to useable platform chemicals at a temperature between about 150°

    C. and about 250°

    C. and for a time between about 1 minute and about 30 minutes.

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