Room: Poster Area
Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Time: 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Session code 6BV.2
Processes for bio-based chemicals and materials 1
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.
Presenter
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:
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