Production of 2-methylfuran from biomass through an integrated biorefinery approach

Gandarias, Iñaki; García-Fernández, Sara; Obregón, Iker; Agirrezabal‐Telleria, Iker; Arias, P.L.

doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.05.037

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“…Thus, the development of efficient technologies is still a challenge in the field [ 61 ]. The research into novel methods of biomass pretreatment, including e.g., non-ionizing and ionizing radiation, pulsed-electric field, high pressure, ultrasounds, supercritical solvents, organosolv or application of deep eutectic solvents is additionally justified because the pretreatment step accounts for up to 40% of total costs of biomass processing towards biofuels or value-added products [ 56 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 ].…”

Section: Composition and Structure Of Lignocellulosic Biomassmentioning

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Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials as Substrates for Fermentation Processes

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Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant and renewable resource that potentially contains large amounts of energy. It is an interesting alternative for fossil fuels, allowing the production of biofuels and other organic compounds. In this paper, a review devoted to the processing of lignocellulosic materials as substrates for fermentation processes is presented. The review focuses on physical, chemical, physicochemical, enzymatic, and microbiologic methods of biomass pretreatment. In addition to the evaluation of the mentioned methods, the aim of the paper is to understand the possibilities of the biomass pretreatment and their influence on the efficiency of biofuels and organic compounds production. The effects of different pretreatment methods on the lignocellulosic biomass structure are described along with a discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of each method, including the potential generation of inhibitory compounds for enzymatic hydrolysis, the effect on cellulose digestibility, the generation of compounds that are toxic for the environment, and energy and economic demand. The results of the investigations imply that only the stepwise pretreatment procedure may ensure effective fermentation of the lignocellulosic biomass. Pretreatment step is still a challenge for obtaining cost-effective and competitive technology for large-scale conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars with low inhibitory concentration.

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Section: Composition and Structure Of Lignocellulosic Biomassmentioning

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Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials as Substrates for Fermentation Processes

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“… 10 Among them, 2-MF has a high octane number and can be directly used in gasoline blends for producing diesel/jet fuel hydrocarbons. 15 FF is a potential candidate for 2-MF production. 16 The selective production of high-yield 2-MF via the ECH process has rarely been studied.…”

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High-Grade Biofuel Synthesis from Paired Electrohydrogenation and Electrooxidation of Furfural Using Symmetric Ru/Reduced Graphene Oxide Electrodes

Bharath

Banat

2021

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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Electrochemical hydrogenation is a challenging technoeconomic process for sustainable liquid fuel production from biomass-derived compounds. In general, half-cell hydrogenation is paired with water oxidation to generate the low economic value of O 2 at the anode. Herein, a new strategy for the rational design of Ru/reduced graphene oxide (Ru/RGO) nanocomposites through a cost-effective and straightforward microwave irradiation technique is reported for the first time. The Ru nanoparticles with an average size of 3.5 nm are well anchored into the RGO frameworks with attractive nanostructures to enhance the furfural’s paired electrohydrogenation (ECH) and electrooxidation (ECO) process to achieve high-grade biofuel. Furfural is used as a reactant with the paired electrolyzer to produce furfuryl alcohol and 2-methylfuran at the cathode side. Simultaneously, 2-furic acid and 5-hydroxyfuroic acid along with plenty of H + and e – are generated at the anode side. Most impressively, the paired electrolyzer induces an extraordinary ECH and ECO of furfural, with the desired production of 2-methylfuran (yield = 91% and faradic efficiency (FE) of 95%) at X FF = 97%, outperforming the ECH half-cell reaction. The mechanisms of the half-cell reaction and paired cell reaction are discussed. Exquisite control of the reaction parameters, optimized strategies, and the yield of individual products are demonstrated. These results show that the Ru/RuO nanocomposite is a potential candidate for biofuel production in industrial sectors.

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“…Generally, the jet fuels are composed of long-chain carbon molecules that could be produced from oligomerization of low-carbon molecules via the C-C bond formation such as aldol condensation and alkylation in the presence of a basic or acidic catalyst [16][17][18][19][20]. In this regard, the environmental and energy problems could be addressed effectively by using biomass-derived long-chain carbon molecules to replace the petrochemical molecules as the fuel precursor.…”

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3-Bromopyridine-Heterogenized Phosphotungstic Acid for Efficient Trimerization of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural with 2-Methylfuran to C₂₁ Fuel Precursor

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Advances in Polymer Technology

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The production of long-chain carbon compounds (C9-C21) from biomass derivatives to alternate traditional fossil diesel is sustainable, eco-friendly, and potentially economic for modern industry. In this work, phosphotungstic acid heterogenized by 3-bromopyridine was achieved using a solvothermal method, which was demonstrated to be efficient for trimerization of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) with 2-methylfuran (2-MF) to C21 fuel precursor (57.1% yield) under mild reaction conditions. The heterogeneous acidic catalyst could be reused for four consecutive cycles without obvious loss of activity, and different characterization techniques (e.g., XRD (X-ray diffraction), TG (thermogravimetric analysis), SEM (scanning electron microscope), FT-IR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy), and BET (Brunauer-Emmet-Teller)) were utilized to investigate the performance of the catalyst. In addition, a plausible reaction pathway was postulated, on the basis of results obtained by NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) and GC-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometer). This strategy provides a facile and efficient approach to prepare a recyclable acidic catalyst for the production of diesel fuel precursor from biomass via controllable polymerization.

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Production of 2-methylfuran from biomass through an integrated biorefinery approach

Cited by 39 publications

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Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials as Substrates for Fermentation Processes

Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials as Substrates for Fermentation Processes

High-Grade Biofuel Synthesis from Paired Electrohydrogenation and Electrooxidation of Furfural Using Symmetric Ru/Reduced Graphene Oxide Electrodes

3-Bromopyridine-Heterogenized Phosphotungstic Acid for Efficient Trimerization of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural with 2-Methylfuran to C₂₁ Fuel Precursor

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Production of 2-methylfuran from biomass through an integrated biorefinery approach

Cited by 39 publications

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Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials as Substrates for Fermentation Processes

Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials as Substrates for Fermentation Processes

High-Grade Biofuel Synthesis from Paired Electrohydrogenation and Electrooxidation of Furfural Using Symmetric Ru/Reduced Graphene Oxide Electrodes

3-Bromopyridine-Heterogenized Phosphotungstic Acid for Efficient Trimerization of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural with 2-Methylfuran to C21 Fuel Precursor

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3-Bromopyridine-Heterogenized Phosphotungstic Acid for Efficient Trimerization of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural with 2-Methylfuran to C₂₁ Fuel Precursor