Furfural production from biomass–derived carbohydrates and lignocellulosic residues via heterogeneous acid catalysts

Zhang, Luxin; Xi, Guoyun; Yu, Kun; Han, Yuhui; Wang, Xiaochang C.

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.01.014

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“…36 In addition, these solvents give different products distribution, possibly due to the different synergistic effects between Hb zeolite and aprotic organic solvents. 24 Effect of the temperature on products distribution Fig. 2 shows the versatile products distribution with increasing reaction temperature from 413 K to 493 K. Fructose, FFA, HMF and LA were identied as the main products when glucose was used as substrate (Fig.…”

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“…However, it is obviously noticed that the mediums playing for FFA and HMF production from hexoses or cellulosic carbohydrates only depend upon the lactone/water. [14][15][16][22][23][24] Despite the excellent properties of lactone (e.g., GVL, GBL) in biomass conversion, the large-scale and industrial synthesis of lactone is highly limited due to the reduction of commercially synthetic materials. 25 Tetrahydrofuran (THF), a sustainable kind of polar aprotic solvent as well as lactone, is derived from renewable biomass directly.…”

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Selective yields of furfural and hydroxymethylfurfural from glucose in tetrahydrofuran over Hβ zeolite

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Wang

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Selective yields of furfural and hydroxymethylfurfural from glucose in tetrahydrofuran over Hβ zeolite

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Wang

et al. 2018

RSC Adv.

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“…FFA is indispensable feedstock for the synthesis of diverse downstream compounds including ethyl furfuryl ether, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, c-valerolactone, levulinic acid, and so on, all of which have wide applications in fuels, pharmaceuticals, and food and chemical industries (Figure 1) [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]. Up to now, artificial synthesis of FUR and FFA is of high cost and needs a complex conversion process, indicating that the hydrogenation of FUR not only enlarges the application of biomass but also sharply decreases the synthesis cost of various downstream compounds [30,31]. e H-donor for the hydrogenation of FUR to FFA is classified as gas-and liquid-phase reaction processes, all of which have corresponding advantages and shortages.…”

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Highly Selective Reduction of Bio-Based Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol Catalyzed by Supported KF with Polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS)

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Journal of Chemistry

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Hydrogenation of bio-based furfural (FUR) to furfuryl alcohol (FFA) is tremendously expanding the application of biomass in many industries such as resins, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals. However, mass manufacture of FFA from FUR is restrained by strict requirements of reaction conditions and expensive catalysts. In this work, an economical and benign catalytic system, containing an easily prepared and reusable catalyst 5 wt.% KF/ZrO2 and a low-cost hydrogen source polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS), was developed to be efficient for the hydrogenation of FUR to high-value FFA under mild conditions. The catalyst reactivity was found to be remarkably influenced by the support acid-base properties and KF loading doge. In the presence of 5 wt.% KF/ZrO2, a high FFA yield of 97% and FUR conversion of 99% could be obtained at 25°C in just 0.5 h, which was superior to those attained with other tested catalysts. The KF/ZrO2 catalyst could be recycled at least five times, with the FFA yield slightly decreasing from 97% to 71%. The spare decrease in FFA yield is possibly attributed to the catalyst pore blocking, as clarified by SEM, BET, XPS, and ICP-MS measurements of the fresh and reused catalysts.

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“…Furan‐based fuel is considered a second‐generation biofuel because it has high energy density and a high octane number . In addition, furan compounds can be derived from cellulosic agricultural waste via catalytic conversion . Three components make up cellulosic material, including hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin.…”

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Production of furan based biofuel with an environmental benign carbon catalyst

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Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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A sulfonated carbon material was developed and investigated as an environmentally benign catalyst for furfural production. The sulfonic acid functionality was introduced by sequential hydrothermal carbonization and sulfonation of xylose. The morphology and textural properties were examined by scanning electron microscopy and N2 sorption measurements, respectively. The presence of sulfonic acid on the surface was proven by both Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. Meanwhile, the acid properties were studied using an NH3‐TPD profile. Two different sulfonated carbons that was activated with KOH before sulfonation and one that was compared. The KOH‐activated sulfonated carbon contained both a porous structure and a high sulfonic acid content that improved the furfural yield and selectivity by more than 50% compared to the nonactivated sulfonated carbon. The reusability of the catalyst was investigated by monitoring the furfural selectivity over several reaction cycles, and after the 3rd cycle, a reduction in the selectivity from 72 to 30% was observed. However, the acid‐functionalized carbon could still be useful for furfural production due to its low environmental impact in both the preparation and disposal steps. © 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 37: 1455–1461, 2018

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Furfural production from biomass–derived carbohydrates and lignocellulosic residues via heterogeneous acid catalysts

Cited by 103 publications

References 45 publications

Selective yields of furfural and hydroxymethylfurfural from glucose in tetrahydrofuran over Hβ zeolite

Selective yields of furfural and hydroxymethylfurfural from glucose in tetrahydrofuran over Hβ zeolite

Highly Selective Reduction of Bio-Based Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol Catalyzed by Supported KF with Polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS)

Production of furan based biofuel with an environmental benign carbon catalyst

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