3.1.3. Effects of reaction temperature and time
Fig. 3 plots the effects of reaction temperature and time on the
G. verrucosa hydrolysis. The experiments with reaction temperature
(100–140 C) and time (0–5 h) using the solid-acid catalyst
were conducted under the 7.5 L/S ratio, 15% catalyst conditions.
Fig. 3(A) illustrates the effects of reaction temperature and time
on the formation of TRS. As is evident, over the entire reaction temperature
range, reaction temperature had a significant effect on the
hydrolysis. Also, over the entire reaction time range, the TRS concentration
was increased by increasing the reaction temperature