Production of levulinic acid and alkyl levulinates: a process insight
Daniele Di Menno Di Bucchianico, Yanjun Wang, Jean-Christophe Buvat, Yong Pan, Valeria Casson Moreno, Sébastien Leveneur
Abstract
We review the use of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of levulinic acid and levulinates. We consider the production processes and their environmental and economic impact.
Topics & Concepts
Levulinic acidLignocellulosic biomassBiomass (ecology)Production (economics)AlkylChemistryOrganic chemistryPulp and paper industryBiochemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceCatalysisEconomicsHydrolysisEngineeringAgronomyMacroeconomicsBiologyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionMesoporous Materials and Catalysis