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Experimental Evaluation of a New Approach for a Two-Stage Hydrothermal Biomass Liquefaction Process

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  • Marco Klemm

    (DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH, 04347 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Michael Kröger

    (DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH, 04347 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Kati Görsch

    (DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH, 04347 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Rüdiger Lange

    (Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Chair of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Process Plants, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Gerd Hilpmann

    (Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Chair of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Process Plants, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Farzad Lali

    (Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Chair of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Process Plants, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Stefan Haase

    (Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Chair of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Process Plants, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany)

  • Michael Krusche

    (Advanced Machinery & Technology Chemnitz GmbH, 09125 Chemnitz, Germany)

  • Frank Ullrich

    (Advanced Machinery & Technology Chemnitz GmbH, 09125 Chemnitz, Germany)

  • Zihao Chen

    (Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Chemical Technology, Universität Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Nicole Wilde

    (Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Chemical Technology, Universität Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Majd Al-Naji

    (Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Chemical Technology, Universität Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Roger Gläser

    (Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Institute of Chemical Technology, Universität Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

Abstract

A new approach for biomass liquefaction was developed and evaluated in a joint research project. Focus of the project, called FEBio@H 2 O, lies on a two-step hydrothermal conversion. Within step 1, the input biomass is converted employing a hydrothermal degradation without added catalyst or by homogeneous catalysis. Within step 2, the hydrogen accepting products of step 1, e.g., levulinic acid (LA) are upgraded by a heterogeneously catalyzed hydrogenation with hydrogen donor substances, e.g., formic acid (FA). As a result, components with an even lower oxygen content in comparison to step 1 products are formed; as an example, γ-valerolactone (GVL) can be named. Therefore, the products are more stable and contained less oxygen as requested for a possible application as liquid fuel. As a hydrothermal process, FEBio@H 2 O is especially suitable for highly water-containing feedstock. The evaluation involves hydrothermal conversion tests with model substances, degradation of real biomasses, transfer hydrogenation or hydrogenation with hydrogen donor of model substances and real products of step 1, catalyst selection and further development, investigation of the influence of reactor design, the experimental test of the whole process chain, and process assessment.

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  • Marco Klemm & Michael Kröger & Kati Görsch & Rüdiger Lange & Gerd Hilpmann & Farzad Lali & Stefan Haase & Michael Krusche & Frank Ullrich & Zihao Chen & Nicole Wilde & Majd Al-Naji & Roger Gläser, 2020. "Experimental Evaluation of a New Approach for a Two-Stage Hydrothermal Biomass Liquefaction Process," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:14:p:3692-:d:386220
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    1. Tang, Xing & Zeng, Xianhai & Li, Zheng & Hu, Lei & Sun, Yong & Liu, Shijie & Lei, Tingzhou & Lin, Lu, 2014. "Production of γ-valerolactone from lignocellulosic biomass for sustainable fuels and chemicals supply," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 40(C), pages 608-620.
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    1. Hafiz Muhammad Uzair Ayub & Sang Jin Park & Michael Binns, 2020. "Biomass to Syngas: Modified Non-Stoichiometric Thermodynamic Models for the Downdraft Biomass Gasification," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-17, October.
    2. David Chiaramonti & Andrea Kruse & Marco Klemm, 2020. "Special Issue “Hydrothermal Technology in Biomass Utilization & Conversion II”," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-2, December.

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