The experimental analysis of hydrolysis of wood cellulose containing small amount of water at moderate sulfuric acid concentration showed that the hydrolysis of wood cellulose could be modeled by consecutive irreversible first order reactions. The kinetic parameters were evaluated covering the conditions of 170 to 190 ℃ and 4.4-12.2 % sulfuric acid. Results showed that the sugar yield and concentration would increase with reaction temperature and acid concentration. Batch hydrolysis of lignocellulose containing small amount of water under varying temperature schemes was found to be efficient in obtaining a concentrated glucose solution, thus potentially reducing the heat input in the subsequent fermentation process. This scheme provided 62 to 64 % yield as well as a glucose concentration of 22 %. The concentrated glucose solution trapped within biomass structure could be extracted without significant dilution using counter-current leaching system.