Title : Synthesis of value-added chemicals and fuel additives from Renewable Sources using Heterogenous Catalyst
Abstract:
Lignocellulosic biomass has positioned itself as the most dominant candidate to cater to growing fuel and chemicals demands. Moreover, the production and application of biomass-derived chemicals and fuels could help to reduce greenhouse gases and pollutants emissions that damage the environment. In this context, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF), levulinic acid (LA) and ethyl levulinate (EL) have emerged as platform building block molecules to produce wide-ranging commodity chemicals and fuels. However, the production of these chemicals from bio-renewable resources is a challenging task among the optimal operating temperatures, reaction times, reaction mechanisms, heating modes, and other factors. In general, depolymerization, isomerization, dehydration, and rehydration are the major reactions, which necessarily require a suitable acid catalyst containing both Brønsted and Lewis acidic sites. An optimum ratio of Brønsted and Lewis acidic sites is the dominant factor in determining the desired reactant conversion and products selectivity. Therefore, the motive of this paper is to enhance the knowledge about the role of catalysts in value-added chemicals production, particularly HMF, EMF, LA, and EL from various bio-renewable feedstocks using heterogeneous catalyst.
Audience Takeaway:
- Production of biofuels and other valuable chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass.
- This research provides the information on how the biomass is converted to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF), levulinic acid (LA) and ethyl levulinate (EL).
- Effect of various reaction conditions and role of catalysts are discussed in this research work.
- This presentation will help the audience to understand the basics of biomass to chemicals.
