Table 1.
Condition of the steam explosion of P. densiflora

Impregnation Steam explosion condition
Temperature (°C) Reaction time (min) Severity factor (Ro)1)
Non-impregnation 225 1 3.68
3 4.16
7 4.53
13 4.79
Water-impregnation 225 1 3.68
3 4.16
7 4.53
13 4.79
Severity factor (Ro) = t * exp (T – 100 / 14.75)