Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Optimization of 2-Furaldehyde Production

Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Optimization of 2-Furaldehyde Production

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Main Author: Say, Kevin
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2015
Subjects:
Chemical Engineering
Furfural
Xylose
2-Sec Butylphenol
Biphasic Reactor
Biomass
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1447689678
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin14476896782021-08-03T06:33:55Z Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Optimization of 2-Furaldehyde Production Say, Kevin Chemical Engineering Furfural Xylose 2-Sec Butylphenol Biphasic Reactor Biomass 2-furaldehyde, hereafter referred to as furfural, is a versatile platform molecule that is produced from lignocellulosic biomass at an annual rate of 300,000 MT per year. An economic analysis of the current furfural production process demonstrated that the most significant shortfall is the low industrial yield which typically averages about 40-50% of the theoretical yield. The primary objective of this work was to improve upon this poor yield by building a kinetic model. This model was used to analyze the shortcomings of the current industrial method of producing furfural and to predict the capabilities of a novel biphasic reactor. In addition, a complete process design was completed for the production of furfural using a biphasic reactor. 2015 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1447689678 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1447689678 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Chemical Engineering
Furfural
Xylose
2-Sec Butylphenol
Biphasic Reactor
Biomass
spellingShingle Chemical Engineering
Furfural
Xylose
2-Sec Butylphenol
Biphasic Reactor
Biomass
Say, Kevin
Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Optimization of 2-Furaldehyde Production
author Say, Kevin
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title Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Optimization of 2-Furaldehyde Production
title_short Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Optimization of 2-Furaldehyde Production
title_full Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Optimization of 2-Furaldehyde Production
title_fullStr Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Optimization of 2-Furaldehyde Production
title_full_unstemmed Chemicals and Fuels from Biomass: Optimization of 2-Furaldehyde Production
title_sort chemicals and fuels from biomass: optimization of 2-furaldehyde production
publisher University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK
publishDate 2015
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