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Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Residues Coupling Steam Explosion and Organosolv Treatments Using Green Solvent γ-Valerolactone

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  • Mattia Gelosia

    (CIRIAF—Biomass Research Centre Section, University of Perugia, Via G. Duranti 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • David Ingles

    (CIRIAF—Biomass Research Centre Section, University of Perugia, Via G. Duranti 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Enrico Pompili

    (CIRIAF—Biomass Research Centre Section, University of Perugia, Via G. Duranti 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Silvia D’Antonio

    (CIRIAF—Biomass Research Centre Section, University of Perugia, Via G. Duranti 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Gianluca Cavalaglio

    (CIRIAF—Biomass Research Centre Section, University of Perugia, Via G. Duranti 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Alessandro Petrozzi

    (CIRIAF—Biomass Research Centre Section, University of Perugia, Via G. Duranti 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Valentina Coccia

    (CIRIAF—Biomass Research Centre Section, University of Perugia, Via G. Duranti 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

Abstract

A two-step fractionation of lignocellulosic residues of Phragmites australis in its main components (cellulose-pulp, soluble hemicellulose sugars, and lignin) is described, based on the biomass-derived solvent γ-valerolactone (GVL). The solvent used is an excellent substitute for traditional organic solvents as it is not toxic, it is renewable, and it can be recycled after the extraction process. Prior the GVL-organosolv extraction process, a steam explosion pretreatment was performed in order to break up the tight lignocellulosic structure and partially depolymerise hemicellulose into soluble sugars, making lignin easier to be solubilised. Three common extraction techniques were compared: soxhlet, closed vessel microwave-assisted, and open vessel on a hotplate stirrer. The two-step approach resulted in a cellulose-rich solid, water-soluble hemicellulose sugars and lignin-rich GVL liquor which was further purified for lignin isolation. The two best resulting pulps presented a high cellulose content (75.47% and 78.68%) starting from 38.13% and a content of lignin down to 11.96% and 13.09% starting from 23.02%. Almost all hemicellulose was removed with a final content of 0.72% and 2.20% starting from 20.5%.

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  • Mattia Gelosia & David Ingles & Enrico Pompili & Silvia D’Antonio & Gianluca Cavalaglio & Alessandro Petrozzi & Valentina Coccia, 2017. "Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Residues Coupling Steam Explosion and Organosolv Treatments Using Green Solvent γ-Valerolactone," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:10:y:2017:i:9:p:1264-:d:109790
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    2. Tommaso Giannoni & Mattia Gelosia & Alessandro Bertini & Giacomo Fabbrizi & Andrea Nicolini & Valentina Coccia & Paola Iodice & Gianluca Cavalaglio, 2021. "Fractionation of Cynara cardunculus L. by Acidified Organosolv Treatment for the Extraction of Highly Digestible Cellulose and Technical Lignin," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-16, August.
    3. Adrián García & Rut Sanchis & Francisco J. Llopis & Isabel Vázquez & María Pilar Pico & María Luisa López & Inmaculada Álvarez-Serrano & Benjamín Solsona, 2020. "Ni Supported on Natural Clays as a Catalyst for the Transformation of Levulinic Acid into γ-Valerolactone without the Addition of Molecular Hydrogen," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(13), pages 1-19, July.

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