Assessing the environmental impacts of furfural production in a poplar wood biorefinery: A study on the role of mannitol concentration and catalyst type
Furfural is a versatile chemical building block derived from hemicellulose-rich lignocellulosic biomass. Considering the availability of various process routes and conditions, it is crucial to determine the most environmentally sustainable production routes and conditions for furfural production. Th...
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my.uniten.dspace-339962024-10-14T11:17:37Z Assessing the environmental impacts of furfural production in a poplar wood biorefinery: A study on the role of mannitol concentration and catalyst type Khounani Z. Abdul Razak N.N. Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha H. Madadi M. Sun F. Fattah I.M.R. Karimi K. Gupta V.K. Aghbashlo M. Tabatabaei M. 57194331497 37059587300 57188562019 57196105998 57203646868 58776756000 10046195700 36158104300 23970202200 26639886700 Biochemicals Energy consumption Life cycle assessment Lignocellulosic biomass Mannitol Metal ion catalysts Acetone Aldehydes Biomass Catalysts Chlorine Compounds Copper Compounds Acetone Aldehydes Biomass Catalysts Chlorine compounds Copper compounds Energy utilization Environmental impact Environmental management Furfural Iron compounds Magnesium compounds Metal ions Sustainable development Biochemical Biorefineries Condition Energy-consumption Life cycle assessment Lignocellulosic biomass Mannitol Metal ion catalyst Poplar woods ]+ catalyst biochemistry catalyst electricity energy use environmental impact assessment life cycle analysis savings Life cycle Furfural is a versatile chemical building block derived from hemicellulose-rich lignocellulosic biomass. Considering the availability of various process routes and conditions, it is crucial to determine the most environmentally sustainable production routes and conditions for furfural production. This study evaluates the life cycle environmental impacts of furfural production in a poplar wood-based biorefinery, considering varying mannitol concentrations (0�15% w/w) and catalyst types (FeCl3, FeCl2, CuCl2, AlCl3, and MgCl2). An attributional cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) framework is adopted, with a functional unit of 1 kg of furfural production. The environmental impacts of furfural production are evaluated using the IMPACT World+ method at both midpoint and endpoint levels. Based on the findings, the furfural production process utilizing an AlCl3 catalyst and a 5% w/w concentration of mannitol exhibits superior environmental performance compared to all the other conditions evaluated. Compared to the mannitol-free process, this condition can reduce up to 30.80% of all the environmental impacts of furfural production. By substituting FeCl2, FeCl3, CuCl2, and MgCl2 with AlCl3, significant savings of 64.77%, 45.06%, 78.77%, and 79.30%, respectively, in all the environmental burdens of furfural production can be achieved. The results highlight that choosing an appropriate catalyst can greatly decrease the environmental impact of furfural production. Furthermore, the use of fossil-based electricity is a significant contributor to the environmental impacts of the process. Thus, an eco-friendly approach to producing furfural involves altering the means of electricity generation. � 2023 Elsevier B.V. Final 2024-10-14T03:17:37Z 2024-10-14T03:17:37Z 2023 Article 10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117230 2-s2.0-85170266019 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85170266019&doi=10.1016%2fj.indcrop.2023.117230&partnerID=40&md5=450eb7b2c07e64c762c9ec633808307e https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/33996 203 117230 Elsevier B.V. Scopus |
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Biochemicals Energy consumption Life cycle assessment Lignocellulosic biomass Mannitol Metal ion catalysts Acetone Aldehydes Biomass Catalysts Chlorine Compounds Copper Compounds Acetone Aldehydes Biomass Catalysts Chlorine compounds Copper compounds Energy utilization Environmental impact Environmental management Furfural Iron compounds Magnesium compounds Metal ions Sustainable development Biochemical Biorefineries Condition Energy-consumption Life cycle assessment Lignocellulosic biomass Mannitol Metal ion catalyst Poplar woods ]+ catalyst biochemistry catalyst electricity energy use environmental impact assessment life cycle analysis savings Life cycle |
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Biochemicals Energy consumption Life cycle assessment Lignocellulosic biomass Mannitol Metal ion catalysts Acetone Aldehydes Biomass Catalysts Chlorine Compounds Copper Compounds Acetone Aldehydes Biomass Catalysts Chlorine compounds Copper compounds Energy utilization Environmental impact Environmental management Furfural Iron compounds Magnesium compounds Metal ions Sustainable development Biochemical Biorefineries Condition Energy-consumption Life cycle assessment Lignocellulosic biomass Mannitol Metal ion catalyst Poplar woods ]+ catalyst biochemistry catalyst electricity energy use environmental impact assessment life cycle analysis savings Life cycle Khounani Z. Abdul Razak N.N. Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha H. Madadi M. Sun F. Fattah I.M.R. Karimi K. Gupta V.K. Aghbashlo M. Tabatabaei M. Assessing the environmental impacts of furfural production in a poplar wood biorefinery: A study on the role of mannitol concentration and catalyst type |
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Furfural is a versatile chemical building block derived from hemicellulose-rich lignocellulosic biomass. Considering the availability of various process routes and conditions, it is crucial to determine the most environmentally sustainable production routes and conditions for furfural production. This study evaluates the life cycle environmental impacts of furfural production in a poplar wood-based biorefinery, considering varying mannitol concentrations (0�15% w/w) and catalyst types (FeCl3, FeCl2, CuCl2, AlCl3, and MgCl2). An attributional cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) framework is adopted, with a functional unit of 1 kg of furfural production. The environmental impacts of furfural production are evaluated using the IMPACT World+ method at both midpoint and endpoint levels. Based on the findings, the furfural production process utilizing an AlCl3 catalyst and a 5% w/w concentration of mannitol exhibits superior environmental performance compared to all the other conditions evaluated. Compared to the mannitol-free process, this condition can reduce up to 30.80% of all the environmental impacts of furfural production. By substituting FeCl2, FeCl3, CuCl2, and MgCl2 with AlCl3, significant savings of 64.77%, 45.06%, 78.77%, and 79.30%, respectively, in all the environmental burdens of furfural production can be achieved. The results highlight that choosing an appropriate catalyst can greatly decrease the environmental impact of furfural production. Furthermore, the use of fossil-based electricity is a significant contributor to the environmental impacts of the process. Thus, an eco-friendly approach to producing furfural involves altering the means of electricity generation. � 2023 Elsevier B.V. |
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Assessing the environmental impacts of furfural production in a poplar wood biorefinery: A study on the role of mannitol concentration and catalyst type |
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Assessing the environmental impacts of furfural production in a poplar wood biorefinery: A study on the role of mannitol concentration and catalyst type |
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Assessing the environmental impacts of furfural production in a poplar wood biorefinery: A study on the role of mannitol concentration and catalyst type |
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