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Process for the two-stage composition of the hemicelluloses of xylane-containing natural products for the purpose of obtaining xylose
Assignee: Sued Chemie AG
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Filing: 1976-11-22
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Granted: 1979-01-30
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Expires: 1996-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A process for the two-stage decomposition of hemicelluloses of xylane-containing natural products is disclosed for the purpose of obtaining xylose and/or xylitol. According to the process, in a first stage natural products containing xylane are brought into contact with an alkali hydroxide solution and the residue conveyed into a subsequent extraction zone where it is extracted. In a second stage the extraction residue of the first stage is brought into contact with dilute acid and the residue conveyed into a subsequent extraction zone is extracted. The process is characterized in particular that the treated material is moved continuously in both stages in successive reactors by conveyor devices having different conveying performances, e.g., different lengths, cross-sections, speeds of conveying and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Buckl
- 👤 Rudolf Fahn
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:21
CPC Classifications
C; C13; C13K; C13K13/00; C13K13/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
In a process for the two-stage decomposition of the hemicelluloses of xylane-containing natural products for the purpose of obtaining xylose solutions, wherein the starting material is treated with an alkali hydroxide solution in the first stage and the obtained residue is subjected in the second stage to a dilute acid treatment, the improvement wherein the treated material is moved continuously in both stages in successive reactors by conveyor devices with different conveying performances, while (a) in the first stage the starting material is brought into contact with an alkali hydroxide solution and the residue conveyed into a subsequent extraction zone is extracted with an extraction liquid, and (b) in a second stage the extraction residue of the first stage is brought into contact with dilute acid and the residue conveyed into a subsequent extraction zone is extracted with another extraction liquid and wherein in at least one of the alkali or the acid treatment, the starting material or the residue is preheated with steam to a temperature of about 100° to 150° C. and suddenly the alkali hydroxide solution, or the dilute acid, or one of the extraction liquids colder by about 10° to 60° C. is added.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
In a process for the two-stage decomposition of the hemicelluloses of xylane-containing natural products for the purpose of obtaining xylose solutions, wherein the starting material is treated with an alkali hydroxide solution in the first stage and the obtained residue is subjected in the second stage to a dilute acid treatment, the improvement wherein the treated material is moved continuously in both stages in successive reactors by conveyor devices with different conveying performances, while (a) in the first stage the starting material is brought into contact with an alkali hydroxide solution and the residue conveyed into a subsequent extraction zone is extracted with an extraction liquid, and (b) in a second stage the extraction residue of the first stage is brought into contact with dilute acid and the residue conveyed into a subsequent extraction zone is extracted with another extraction liquid and wherein in at least one of the alkali or the acid treatment, the starting material or the residue is preheated with steam to a temperature of about 100° to 150° C. and suddenly the alkali hydroxide solution, or the dilute acid, or one of the extraction liquids colder by about 10° to 60° C. is added.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the extraction in at least one of stages (a) or (b) is carried out in counter-current.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the alkali treatment in stage (a) is carried out at pressures of from atmospheric pressure to 3 bar and the acid treatment in stage (b) is carried out at pressures corresponding to temperatures of from 100 to 150° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein in stage (a) an approximate 0.05 to 0.5 molar alkali hydroxide solution is used.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the dilute acid treatment in stage (b) is carried out with the acid quantity being dimensioned so that it is just taken up by the solid extraction residue of stage (a).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 characterized in that the dilute acid treatment in stage (b) is carried out with dilute mineral acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the extraction after the dilute acid treatment in stage (b) is carried out at a temperature about 20 to 130° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the dilute acid treatment of stage (b) is carried out at a temperature of 120-140° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein the mineral acid is 0.5 to 5 weight percent sulfuric acid solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the dilute acid treatment is performed for a period of time of about 15 to 45 minutes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein steam is supplied to the mass during the subsequent extraction zone following treatment of the starting material with the alkali hydroxide solution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein steam is supplied to the subsequent extraction zone following contacting the extraction residue of the first stage with dilute acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 7 wherein the acid treatment is effected at a temperature of 50 to 110° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
186 words
A process for the two-stage decomposition of the hemicellulose of a xylane-containing natural product to produce a xylose solution which consists essentially of: (a) in a first stage contacting the natural product with an alkali metal hydroxide solution while moving the natural material continuously by a conveyor device and extracting the residue from the alkali metal hydroxide treatment with an extraction liquid, and (b) in a second stage contacting the residue from the first stage with dilute acid while moving the same continuously in a successive reactor by a conveying device having a different conveying performance than the conveyor device used in the first stage and extracting the residue from the acid extraction with another extraction liquid and removing liquid effluent from the first stage and the second stage and wherein in at least one of the alkali or acid treatments the starting material or the residue is pre-heated with steam to a temperature of about 100° to 150° C. and suddenly the alkali metal hydroxide or dilute acid or one of the extraction liquids which is colder by 10° to 60° C. is added thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
186 words
A process for the two-stage decomposition of the hemicellulose of a xylane-containing natural product to produce a xylose solution which consists essentially of: (a) in a first stage contacting the natural product with an alkali metal hydroxide solution while moving the natural material continuously by a conveyor device and extracting the residue from the alkali metal hydroxide treatment with an extraction liquid, and (b) in a second stage contacting the residue from the first stage with dilute acid while moving the same continuously in a successive reactor by a conveying device having a different conveying performance than the conveyor device used in the first stage and extracting the residue from the acid extraction with another extraction liquid and removing liquid effluent from the first stage and the second stage and wherein in at least one of the alkali or acid treatments the starting material or the residue is pre-heated with steam to a temperature of about 100° to 150° C. and suddenly the alkali metal hydroxide or dilute acid or one of the extraction liquids which is colder by 10° to 60° C. is added thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the acid is mineral acid or oxalic acid.
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