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CHEMOSPHERE
Volume 283, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131248
Keywords
Hydrothermal liquefaction; HTL-aqueous phase; Bio-oil; Bio-hydrogen; Bio-chemicals; Gasification
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- SSN college of Engineering and Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
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Hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass generates bio-oil, aqueous phase (HTL-AP), biochar, and gaseous products. Disposing of HTL-AP, which contains low molecular acid compounds, is a challenge on an industrial scale. Recent research focuses on effectively utilizing HTL-AP for recovering valuable compounds, with thermal-chemical and biological processes being preferred techniques.
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of biomass results in the formation of bio-oil, aqueous phase (HTL-AP), biochar, and gaseous products. Safer disposal of HTL-AP is difficult on an industrial scale since it comprises low molecular acid compounds. This review provides a comprehensive note on the recent articles published on the effective usage of HTL-AP for the recovery of valuable compounds. Thermo-chemical and biological processes are the preferred techniques for the recovery of biofuel, platform chemicals from HTL-AP. From this review, it was evident that the composition of HTL-AP and product recovery are the integrated pathways, which depend on each other. Substitute as reaction medium in HTL process, growth medium for algae and microbes are the most common mode of reuse and recycle of HTL-AP. Future research is needed to depict the mechanism of HTL process when HTL-AP is used as a reaction medium on an industrial scale. Need to find a solution for the hindrance in commercializing HTL process and recovery of value-added compounds from HTL-AP from lab scale to industry level. Integrated pathways on reuse and HTL-AP recycle helps in reduced environmental concerns and sustainable production of bio-products.
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