The potential use of lignin as a platform product in biorefineries: A review

JA Poveda-Giraldo, JC Solarte-Toro… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignin is widely available in biomass sources, and the aromatic structure can justify its use
as a precursor or platform for obtaining value-added compounds. However, lignin is …

Comparative techno-economic and energy analyses of integrated biorefinery processes of furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from biomass residue

K Wiranarongkorn, K Im-Orb… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
For efficient feedstock and energy utilization, integrated biorefinery processes are applied to
furfural production from bagasse to convert furfural residue into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural …

Investigation into Lewis and Brønsted acid interactions between metal chloride and aqueous choline chloride-oxalic acid for enhanced furfural production from …

CBTL Lee, TY Wu, KJ Yong, CK Cheng, LF Siow… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Furfural has been identified as a valuable biobased platform chemical that can be further
converted into bioenergy and biochemicals. Furfural is derived from lignocellulosic biomass …

Furfural production from lignocellulosic biomass: one-step and two-step strategies and techno-economic evaluation

Y Bao, Z Du, X Liu, H Liu, J Tang, C Qin, C Liang… - Green …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is an abundant renewable energy resource. Hence, the
conversion of biomass into fuel and platform chemicals has recently attracted considerable …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment applied to bio-based platform molecules: Critical review of methodological practices

J Blanco-Cejas, S Martín, M Linares, J Iglesias… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bio-based platform molecules are chemicals identified as key agents in the development of
circular bioeconomy. Their penetration into the current market would sustain the shift of a …

Analysis of a biorefinery with multiple raw materials in the context of post-conflict zones in Colombia: Plantain and avocado integration in the Montes de María region

S Piedrahita-Rodríguez, JC Solarte-Toro… - Biomass Conversion …, 2022 - Springer
This work addresses the techno-economic analysis for a multi-feedstock biorefinery system
using plantain and avocado residues as raw materials. The experimental procedures were …

Life Cycle Analysis of Biotechnological Processes based on the Composition of the Raw Material. Eucalyptus, Avocado, and Plantain cases in a Biorefinery System.

JA Poveda-Giraldo… - CET Journal …, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
Agricultural and forest crops are characterized by the production of a high amount of
residues during their processing. The disposal of this biomass can mitigate the …

Tackling sustainability challenges in Latin America and Caribbean from the chemical engineering perspective: A literature review in the last 25 years

JG Segovia-Hernández, S Hernández… - … Research and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Although in Latin America there is the presence of many developing countries, the
chemical industry is highly competitive in today's globalized world, due to its availability of …

Sustainability assessment of lignocellulosic biorefineries based on sequential pretreatments

JA Poveda‐Giraldo… - Journal of Chemical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Pretreatments are critical in biorefinery analysis, affecting further reactions
and downstream processes. However, most pretreatments are studied and optimized as …

Potential for Sustainable Production of Natural Colorants in the Tropical Forest: A Biorefinery Case of Annatto Seeds

T Agudelo Patiño, JA Poveda-Giraldo… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tropical forests are a source of several high-value products that provide livelihood to small
communities in different regions. Exotic fruits such as annatto are feedstock sources …