Hydrodeoxygenation of HMF over Pt/C in a continuous flow reactor

Journal Article · Wed Oct 29 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · AIChE Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.14660· OSTI ID:1400877

Luo, Jing ^[1]; Arroyo‐Ramírez, Lisandra ^[1]; Gorte, Raymond J. ^[1]; Tzoulaki, Despina ^[2]; Vlachos, Dionisios G. ^[2]

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1. Dept. of Chemical &, Biomolecular Engineering Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104
2. Dept. of Chemical &, Biomolecular Engineering Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation, University of Delaware Newark DE 19716

The three‐phase hydrodeoxygenation reaction of 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) with H ₂ was studied over a 10 wt % Pt/C catalyst using both batch and flow reactors, with ethanol, 1‐propanol, and toluene solvents. The reaction is shown to be sequential, with HMF reacting first to furfuryl ethers and other partially hydrogenated products. These intermediate products then form dimethyl furan (DMF), which in turn reacts further to undesired products. Furfuryl ethers were found to react to DMF much faster than HMF, explaining the higher reactivity of HMF when alcohol solvents were used. With the optimal residence time, it was possible to achieve yields approaching 70% in the flow reactor with the Pt/C catalyst. Much higher selectivities and yields were obtained in the flow reactor than in the batch reactor because side products are formed sequentially, rather than in parallel, demonstrating the importance of choosing the correct type of reactor in catalyst screening. © 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J , 61: 590–597, 2015

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 1400877
• Journal Information: AIChE Journal, Journal Name: AIChE Journal Vol. 61 Journal Issue: 2; ISSN 0001-1541
• Publisher: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English