Table 3 The central composite rotatable design conditions for investigating the high-consistency mechanical refining.

From: Pilot-scale high-consistency mechanical refining improves enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic feedstock

Experiment

Gap width (mm)

Disc rotation (RPM)

RB1

1.22 (-1)

1718 (-1)

RB2

2.28 (+ 1)

1718 (-1)

RB3

1.22 (-1)

2782 (+ 1)

RB4

2.28 (+ 1)

2782 (+ 1)

RB5

1 (-1.41)

2250 (0)

RB6

2.5 (+ 1.41)

2250 (0)

RB7

1.75 (0)

1500 (-1.41)

RB8

1.75 (0)

3000 (+ 1.41)

RB9 (CP)

1.75 (0)

2250 (0)