Microwave-enhanced formation of glucose from cellulosic waste

Jiajun Fan; Mario De bruyn; Zongyuan Zhu; Vitaliy Budarin; Mark Gronnow; Leonardo D. Gomez; Duncan Macquarrie; James Clark

doi:10.1016/j.cep.2013.01.004

Microwave-enhanced formation of glucose from cellulosic waste

Jiajun Fan, Mario De bruyn, Zongyuan Zhu, Vitaliy Budarin, Mark Gronnow, Leonardo D. Gomez, Duncan Macquarrie, James Clark^*

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Abstract

The conversion of cellulose and cellulosic waste to fermentable sugars has been successfully demonstrated. Using a novel microwave intensified hydrothermal depolymerisation of cellulosic materials in liquid hot water, at pressures below 300. psi, conversions of up to 40% of fermentable sugars were obtained with limited by-product formation. A high selectivity for glucose over other sugars has been observed. Temperature is the crucial parameter as limited conversion is observed below 180. °C and optimum conversion is attained around 220. °C.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-42
Number of pages	6
Journal	Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification
Volume	71
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2013.01.004
Publication status	Published - Sept 2013

Keywords

Biomass
Glucose
Hydrothermal
Microwave

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