An integrated biorefinery to produce 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural and alternative fuel precursors from macroalgae and spent coffee grounds
André Prates Pereira, Timothy J. Woodman, Christopher J. Chuck
Abstract
In this study an integrated biorefinery is presented, producing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and products from the hydrothermal liquefaction of spent coffee grounds blended with macroalgae.
Topics & Concepts
BiorefineryFurfuralHydroxymethylPulp and paper industryCoffee groundsChemistryAlternative fuelsWaste managementEnvironmental scienceOrganic chemistryBiochemical engineeringRaw materialEngineeringFood scienceCatalysisCombustionCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies