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EUBCE 2024 - Francesca SCARGIALI - Optimization of Furanic Compounds Production through Heterogeneous Catalysis Utilizing Nannochloropsis Microalgae, Olive Mill and Beer Industries Biomass Wastes as Substrates

Optimization of Furanic Compounds Production through Heterogeneous Catalysis Utilizing Nannochloropsis Microalgae, Olive Mill and Beer Industries Biomass Wastes as Substrates

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Optimization of Furanic Compounds Production through Heterogeneous Catalysis Utilizing Nannochloropsis Microalgae, Olive Mill and Beer Industries Biomass Wastes as Substrates

Short Introductive summary

The catalytic conversion of residual sugars into furanic compounds, such as 5-hydroxy-methylfurfural (5-HMF) and furfural, emerges as a promising alternative to thermochemical or fermentative processes for recovering residual biomasses. The aim of this work is to investigate the optimal substrate that can enable the production of a significant quantity of furanic compounds such as 5-HMF by employing acid solids as catalysts. Various substrates, including microalgae (specifically of the Nannochloropsis genus), residues from the olive oil industry (Olive Mill Wastewaters, Olive Virgin Pomace, Dry Pellet Pomace, and Olive Leaves), and by-products from the beer industry, were investigated, yielding noteworthy results.

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Francesca SCARGIALI

University of Palermo, ITALY

Presenter's biography

Associate Professor of Chemical & Biochemical Plant at the University of Palermo and Director of the B.S. and M.Sc. degrees in Chemical Engineering. Research focuses on the experimental investigation, modelling, and development of single-phase and multiphase bioreactors.

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Co-authors:

S. Lima, University of Palermo, ITALY
T. Ricotta, University of Palermo, ITALY
E.I. García-López, University of Palermo, ITALY
G. Marcì, University of Palermo, ITALY
F. Scargiali, University of Palermo, ITALY

Session reference: 6BV.2.17