Evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch

Deep eutectic solvent (DES) has been introduced as a new generation green solvent for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment in recent years. In the current study, six DES varying from acidic to basic nature were synthesized and applied on oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in a single step fractionatio...

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Main Authors: Tan, Yee Tong, Ngoh, Gek Cheng, Chua, Adeline Seak May
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Published: Elsevier 2018
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description Deep eutectic solvent (DES) has been introduced as a new generation green solvent for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment in recent years. In the current study, six DES varying from acidic to basic nature were synthesized and applied on oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in a single step fractionation and delignification process. The effect of the properties of DES on its fractionation performance was assessed. Mass balance performed on the pretreatment process reveals that pH of DES has a significant impact on biopolymer fractionation efficiency. The dissolution trend of acidic and basic DES resembles those in the conventional acid and alkaline pretreatments. The pretreatment energy requirement for the DES used ranged from 2087 to 2451 J/g. The acidic choline chloride:lactic acid DES succeeded in achieving 100% hemicellulose extraction, 88% delignification and 50% lignin pellet extraction from EFB. Thus, it is feasible for acidic DES to be considered in a biorefinery scheme for biomass fractionation.
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spelling um.eprints-205182019-02-27T02:16:58Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/20518/ Evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch Tan, Yee Tong Ngoh, Gek Cheng Chua, Adeline Seak May TP Chemical technology Deep eutectic solvent (DES) has been introduced as a new generation green solvent for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment in recent years. In the current study, six DES varying from acidic to basic nature were synthesized and applied on oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) in a single step fractionation and delignification process. The effect of the properties of DES on its fractionation performance was assessed. Mass balance performed on the pretreatment process reveals that pH of DES has a significant impact on biopolymer fractionation efficiency. The dissolution trend of acidic and basic DES resembles those in the conventional acid and alkaline pretreatments. The pretreatment energy requirement for the DES used ranged from 2087 to 2451 J/g. The acidic choline chloride:lactic acid DES succeeded in achieving 100% hemicellulose extraction, 88% delignification and 50% lignin pellet extraction from EFB. Thus, it is feasible for acidic DES to be considered in a biorefinery scheme for biomass fractionation. Elsevier 2018 Article PeerReviewed Tan, Yee Tong and Ngoh, Gek Cheng and Chua, Adeline Seak May (2018) Evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch. Industrial Crops and Products, 123. pp. 271-277. ISSN 0926-6690, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.06.091 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.06.091>. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.06.091 doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.06.091
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Evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch
title Evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch
title_full Evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch
title_fullStr Evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch
title_short Evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch
title_sort evaluation of fractionation and delignification efficiencies of deep eutectic solvents on oil palm empty fruit bunch
topic TP Chemical technology
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