Date: Monday, 24 June 2024
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 6AO.9
Biorefinery approaches to valorize lignocellulosic compounds into chemicals
Towards Scale Up of Furan Platform Molecules: A Development of a Continuous Intensified Process for Dehydration of Industrial Hemicellulose in an Agitated Cell Reactor
Short Introductive summary
This study investigates the sustainable conversion of hemicellulose sugars into furan derivatives, particularly 5-HMF and furfural, using a continuous Agitated Cell Reactor (ACR) and a biphasic extractive-reaction system. The research focuses on enhancing the dehydration of sugars, employing sulfuric acid as a catalyst, and overcoming challenges like complex feedstocks and the instability of furan products. Experiments with both standard sugar mixtures and real industrial hemicellulose sugars demonstrated that increased catalyst concentrations and longer residence times improved the conversion rates of xylose to furfural and glucose to 5-HMF. The study reveals significant progress in biomass valorisation, highlighting the effectiveness of the ACR with a biphasic system for scaling up the production of furan derivatives from sugars.
Presenter
Abdullahi ADAMU
Newcastle University, School of Engineering
Presenter's biography
Dr. Abdullahi Adamu is a Research Associate in Biorefining Catalysis at Newcastle University. Specialised in chemical process intensification, his work focuses on sustainable technologies and catalyst development.
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Co-authors:
K. Boodhoo, Newcastle University, Newcastleupon Tyne, UNITED KINGDOM
F. Russo Abegao, Newcastle University, Newcastleupon Tyne, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 6AO.9.4