Chapter 2: Aqueous-phase Reforming of Sugar Derivatives: Challenges and Opportunities
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Published:20 Nov 2015
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Series: Green Chemistry Series
T. M. C. Hoang, A. K. K. Vikla, and K. Seshan, in Biomass Sugars for Non-Fuel Applications, ed. D. Murzin and O. Simakova, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, ch. 2, pp. 54-88.
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Generation of chemicals from renewable bio-based feedstocks often involve a hydrogenation step. In order to make these conversions completely green, it is essential that the required hydrogen for this is also made available from bio feedstocks. Byproducts of bio-based processes are typical for this. Examples of such scenarios are outlined to justify their choice. Waste/byproduct bio-feedstocks available for hydrogen production are often dilute aqueous streams. This chapter addresses the current status and issues involved in the production of hydrogen via catalytic aqueous phase reforming of such streams.
