Catalytic Hydrogenation of Acetic Acid to Acetaldehyde: Synergistic Effect of Bifunctional Co/Ce‐Fe Oxide Solid Solution Catalysts

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 709-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naixu Li ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Rehana Bibi ◽  
Quanhao Shen ◽  
Richard Ngulube ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Catalytic Hydrogenation ◽  
Fe Oxide ◽  
Oxide Solid Solution

In-situ formed Co from Co-Mg-O solid solution synergizing with LiH for efficient ammonia synthesis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenbo Gao ◽  
Sheng Feng ◽  
Hanxue Yan ◽  
Qianru Wang ◽  
Hua Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Magnesium Oxide ◽  
Ammonia Synthesis ◽  
Oxide Solid Solution ◽  
In Situ Formation

A cobalt magnesium oxide solid solution (Co-Mg-O) supported LiH catalyst has been synthesized, in which LiH functions both as a strong reductant for in-situ formation of Co metal nanoparticles and...

scholarly journals Catalytic valorization of hardwood for enhanced xylose-hydrolysate recovery and cellulose enzymatic efficiency via synergistic effect of Fe3+ and acetic acid

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaixuan Huang ◽  
Lalitendu Das ◽  
Jianming Guo ◽  
Yong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Paper Industry ◽  
Enzymatic Saccharification ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Lewis Acid Site ◽  
Aqueous Acetic Acid ◽  
Xylan Degradation ◽  
Hydrolysis Process ◽  
Xylonic Acid

Abstract Background Poplars are considered suitable dedicated energy crops, with abundant cellulose and hemicellulose, and huge surplus biomass potential in China. Xylan, the major hemicellulosic component, contributes to the structural stability of wood and represents a tremendous quantity of biobased chemicals for fuel production. Monomeric xylose conversion to value-added chemicals such as furfural, xylitol, and xylonic acid could greatly improve the economics of pulp-paper industry and biorefinery. Acetic acid (HAc) is used as a friendly and recyclable selective catalyst amenable to xylan degradation and xylooligosaccharides production from lignocellulosic materials. However, HAc catalyst usually works much feebly at inert woods than agricultural straws. In this study, effects of different iron species in HAc media on poplar xylan degradation were systematically compared, and a preferable Fe3+-assisted HAc hydrolysis process was proposed for comparable xylose-hydrolysate recovery (XHR) and enzymatic saccharification of cellulose. Results In presence of 6.5% HAc with 0.17–0.25 wt% Fe3+, xylose yield ranged between 72.5 and 73.9%. Additionally, pretreatment was effective in poplar delignification, with a lignin yield falling between 38.6 and 42.5%. Under similar conditions, saccharification efficiency varied between 60.3 and 65.9%. Starting with 100 g poplar biomass, a total amount of 12.7–12.8 g of xylose and 18.8–22.8 g of glucose were harvested from liquid streams during the whole process of Fe3+-HAc hydrolysis coupled with enzymatic saccharification. Furthermore, the enhancement mechanism of Fe3+ coupled with HAc was investigated after proof-of-concept experiments. Beechwood xylan and xylose were treated under the same condition as poplar sawdust fractionation, giving understanding of the effect of catalysts on the hydrolysis pathway from wood xylan to xylose and furfural by Fe3+-HAc. Conclusions The Fe3+-assisted HAc hydrolysis process was demonstrated as an effective approach to the wood xylose and other monosaccharides production. Synergistic effect of Lewis acid site and aqueous acetic acid provided a promising strategy for catalytic valorization of poplar biomass.

scholarly journals Self-generated peroxyacetic acid in phosphoric acid plus hydrogen peroxide pretreatment mediated lignocellulose deconstruction and delignification

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Tian ◽  
Yiyi Chen ◽  
Fei Shen ◽  
Maoyuan Luo ◽  
Mei Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Phosphoric Acid ◽  
Wheat Straw ◽  
Lignin Degradation ◽  
Acid Oxidation ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Corn Stalk ◽  
Peroxyacetic Acid

Abstract Background Peroxyacetic acid involved chemical pretreatment is effective in lignocellulose deconstruction and oxidation. However, these peroxyacetic acid are usually artificially added. Our previous work has shown that the newly developed PHP pretreatment (phosphoric acid plus hydrogen peroxide) is promising in lignocellulose biomass fractionation through an aggressive oxidation process, while the information about the synergistic effect between H3PO4 and H2O2 is quite lack, especially whether some strong oxidant intermediates is existed. In this work, we reported the PHP pretreatment system could self-generate peroxyacetic acid oxidant, which mediated the overall lignocellulose deconstruction, and hemicellulose/lignin degradation. Results The PHP pretreatment profile on wheat straw and corn stalk were investigated. The pathways/mechanisms of peroxyacetic acid mediated-PHP pretreatment were elucidated through tracing the structural changes of each component. Results showed that hemicellulose was almost completely solubilized and removed, corresponding to about 87.0% cellulose recovery with high digestibility. Rather high degrees of delignification of 83.5% and 90.0% were achieved for wheat straw and corn stalk, respectively, with the aid of peroxyacetic acid oxidation. A clearly positive correlation was found between the concentration of peroxyacetic acid and the extent of lignocellulose deconstruction. Peroxyacetic acid was mainly self-generated through H2O2 oxidation of acetic acid that was produced from hemicellulose deacetylation and lignin degradation. The self-generated peroxyacetic acid then further contributed to lignocellulose deconstruction and delignification. Conclusions The synergistic effect of H3PO4 and H2O2 in the PHP solvent system could efficiently deconstruct wheat straw and corn stalk lignocellulose through an oxidation-mediated process. The main function of H3PO4 was to deconstruct biomass recalcitrance and degrade hemicellulose through acid hydrolysis, while the function of H2O2 was to facilitate the formation of peroxyacetic acid. Peroxyacetic acid with stronger oxidation ability was generated through the reaction between H2O2 and acetic acid, which was released from xylan and lignin oxidation/degradation. This work elucidated the generation and function of peroxyacetic acid in the PHP pretreatment system, and also provide useful information to tailor peroxide-involved pretreatment routes, especially at acidic conditions. Graphical abstract

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