Abstract
Diluted sulfuric acid is one of the most pretreatments for lignocellulosic materials mainly due to its efficiency in the separation process of cell wall components. The hemicellulosic fraction obtained after pretreatment of the biomass can be converted into value-added chemicals such as xylitol, ethanol, butanol, succinic acid and furfural. Furfural is a chemical that can be used in a var…