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The Kinetic Study On Hydrolysis Of Cellulose (saw-dust)
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1.6 RELEVANCE OF THE STUDY
Nigeria
is the largest producer of cellulose for which paper wood is made. A
large percentage of produced cellulose is consumed as paper, textiles,
newspaper and containers in form of writing, reading e.t.c.
The method of acid hydrolysis of cellulose:
ï‚· It creates job opportunities, hence, reducing unemployment in the country.
ï‚· It helps to know the best acid for the hydrolysis of cellulose.
ï‚· It establishes the industries for government to contribute immersely towards the country economy.
ï‚· With the methods of glucose and cellulose production, the cost of glucose and cellulose will reduce.
ï‚· It produces research workdone on the digestion of cellulose into glucose which I will engage on it after my graduation.
1.7 OBJECTIVES.
The
research project covers the processes, operations and pathways involved
in the Acid hydrolysis of cellulose to produce (glucose) sugar. The
research study aims at:
ï‚· Quantifying and calculating the yield of glucose from the hydrolysis of cellulose using two different acids.
ï‚· The hydrolysis of cellulose into sugar using different concentration of hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research project studied on the kinetics of hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose. The steps employed to achieve this project involved extraction of cellulose from sawdust and subsequently, hydrolysis of starch to simple sugar. This was followed by glucose analysis. Different experiments were conducted during acid hydrolysis to study the various acids on the hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose. The saw-dust was extracted from the wood by grinding using saw. The process used in the hydrolysis wa ... Continue reading---
