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Hydrothermal processing of cellulose: A comparison between oxidative and non-oxidative processes.

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This study investigates oxidative and non-oxidative hydrothermal processing of cellulose at five different temperatures (180-260°C). Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) concentration, total suspended solid (TSS) degradation, dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and… Click to show full abstract

This study investigates oxidative and non-oxidative hydrothermal processing of cellulose at five different temperatures (180-260°C). Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) concentration, total suspended solid (TSS) degradation, dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were measured and compared in both processes. Moreover, the existence of hydrogen peroxide in both oxidative and non-oxidative processes was confirmed experimentally for the first time in literature. At temperatures ⩽220°C the amount of H2O2 produced in the oxidative process was higher (50 fold) than that of in the non-oxidative while at higher temperatures (⩾240°C) it was more for non-oxidative (3.5-5 fold). The concentration of VFAs in the non-oxidative process was lower than 10% of that in oxidative process. In both processes soluble COD increased with time and temperature, however at 260°C after reaching a maximum, it decreased with time due to conversion of some soluble intermediates to CO2 and water.

Keywords: oxidative processes; non oxidative; oxidative non; processing cellulose; hydrothermal processing

Journal Title: Bioresource technology
Year Published: 2017

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