화학공학소재연구정보센터
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Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.104, 286-294, December, 2021
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2021.08.025  Export Citation
Rice straw (Oryza sativa L.) biomass conversion to furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, lignin and bio-char: A comprehensive solution
Ajay Kumar1, 2, Arvind Singh Chauhan1, 2, Rohit Bains1, 2, and Pralay Das1, 2, †
  • 1Chemical Technology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur 176061, H.P., India
  • 2Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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A sustainable, easy to operate, scalable, and chemically pre-treatments free method has been explored for rice straw (RS) biomass conversion to furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), lignin and bio-char production. Initially, the RS was dipped into liquid nitrogen in a thermos flask and grinded easily to fine powder for better handling of biomass under reaction conditions in a reactor. The process also reduces the volume of biomass and enhances the surface area of RS biomass which was further analysed by SEM, TEM, IR, TGA and DSC, and further validated by its fruitful conversion to furfural, 5-HMF, lignin and bio-char synthesis in satisfied yields. The developed acidic process was performed at 130 °C for 6 hrs under a closed reaction system in reflux conditions. The ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) purity of furfural and 5-HMF was measured to >90% without additional purification technique. Moreover, the method was also examined in 250-gram scale and found to perform well.
Keywords:Rice straw;Mechano-chemistry;Furfural;5-HMF;Bio-char;Bio-refinery
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