Title:
Statistically Optimal Parameters of Aluminum Sulfate Catalyzed Hydrolysis for Furfural Production from Birch Inner Bark in the Framework of the Biorefinery Concept
Author(s):
Brazdausks, P., Rizikovs, J., Puke, M., Tupciauskas, R.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to determine the optimal aluminum sulfate catalyzed hydrolysis parameters for furfural production from birch inner bark using a central composite design coupled with the response surface methodology. The conditions of hydrolysis such as temperature (165–175 °C), catalyst concentration (12–16 %), catalyst amount (6–8 %), steam flow rate (150–210 mL/min) and initial moisture content (20–26 %) of birch inner bark were varied according to the factorial design. Under the optimal conditions, the maximum furfural yield could be 54.6 % of the theoretically possible amount.
Keywords:
furfural, hydrolysis, birch bark, experimental design, salt
Topic:
Biomass Conversion Technologies for Energy Carriers, Chemicals and Materials
Subtopic:
Production and application of biobased chemicals
Event:
27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
3DV.4.40
Pages:
1475 - 1480
ISBN:
978-88-89407-19-6
Paper DOI:
10.5071/27thEUBCE2019-3DV.4.40
Price:
FREE
