A process for the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose to produce a
hydrolysis product from a pre-treated cellulosic feedstock is provided.
The process comprises introducing an aqueous slurry of the pre-treated
cellulosic feedstock at the bottom of a hydrolysis reactor. Axial
dispersion in the reactor is limited by avoiding mixing and maintaining
an average slurry flow velocity of about 0.1 to about 20 feet per hour,
such that the undissolved solids flow upward at a rate slower than that
of the liquid. Cellulase enzymes are added to the aqueous slurry before
or during the step of introducing. An aqueous stream comprising
hydrolysis product and unhydrolyzed solids is removed from the hydrolysis
reactor. Also provided are enzyme compositions which comprise cellulase
enzymes and flocculents for use in the process. In addition, a kit
comprising cellulase enzymes and flocculent is provided.