Methanesulfonic acid-mediated conversion of microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus biomass into levulinic acid

Gwi-Taek Jeong; Sung-Koo Kim

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.104, 85-92, December, 2021

DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2021.08.013 Export Citation

Methanesulfonic acid-mediated conversion of microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus biomass into levulinic acid

Gwi-Taek Jeong^†, and Sung-Koo Kim

Department of Biotechnology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea

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In this study, we produced levulinic acid (LA) from green microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus under a methanesulfonic acid (MSA)-mediated conversion. To optimize reaction condition and evaluate their reciprocal interactions of reaction factors, a statistical experimental approach with central composite design was used. By optimizing the reaction conditions, LA was formed at a yield of 40.74% based on total carbohydrate at 180 °C, 12.5% biomass, 1.875 M MSA (0.15 M MSA/1% biomass), and 40 min. The combined severity factor (CSF) evaluation showed that glucose formation matched the non-linear sigmoidal equation with high regression. However, the LA formation was matched to the non-linear model (exponential decay) with high regression. The highest LA was observed at CSF > 3.5. The availability of microalgae as biomass and MSA as a catalyst was proven for producing sugar and platform chemicals.

Keywords:Microalgae;Scenedesmus obliquus;Levulinic acid;Hydrothermal conversion;Combined severity factor

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