Combination of intramolecular dehydration and catalytic reforming as a method for conversion of bio-oil from cellulose to value-added compounds

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26820345
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Reaction engineering/Process system
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: KUDO SHINJI 九州大学, 先導物質化学研究所, 助教 (70588889)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: バイオマス / セルロース / 熱分解 / イオン液体 / 触媒

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, we proposed a new method to produce high-value added cellulose derivative compound, levoglucosenone. The method was catalytic reforming of volatiles from cellulose pyrolysis using supported ionic liquid phase. Through development of the catalyst, we succeeded in the continuous and efficient production of levoglucoenonse. Moreover, with further catalytic reforming of the produced levoglucosenone, it was possible to produce dihydrolevoglucosenone that was expected to be used as a new solvent. As an additional result, we found that the ionic liquid of this study can be used as a type of activation agent for the preparation of porous char from cellulose at low temperatures.

Free Research Field

化学工学、反応工学、触媒化学