Unlocking biomass energy: continuous high-yield production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in water
Puxiang Yan, Ming Xia, Shanshuai Chen, Wanying Han, Hongliang Wang, Wanbin Zhu
Abstract
A biphasic circulating system enables carbohydrates to be continuously and stably dehydrated to high yields of HMF in water by simple acids.
Topics & Concepts
Yield (engineering)5-hydroxymethylfurfuralBiomass (ecology)ChemistryHigh energyProduction (economics)Pulp and paper industryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceCatalysisAgronomyBiologyMetallurgyEngineering physicsEngineeringEconomicsMacroeconomicsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization