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Collaborative project: Complementary chemical-biotechnological process development for the neoteric production of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from inulin-accumulating plants - subproject 1: HMF, inulin analysis, coordination (KEFIP)
Project
Project code: 22000318
Contract period: 01.05.2019
- 30.04.2022
Budget: 368,713 Euro
Purpose of research: Experimental development
Keywords: renewable ressources, inulin, PEF
In light of scarcity of fossil resources, plastics like polyesters and polyamides basing on renewable resources are a promising alternative to conventional, oil-based polymers. Their great potential is recognized by a growing number of plastic producers and entails appropriate R&D activities. A promising starting material for the production of bio-based polymers is 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), which can be obtained from carbohydrates or carbohydrate-containing biomass, respectively. Polymers that can be made from it, like the polyester Polyethylene furanoate (PEF), are characterized not only by their sustainability, but also by improved properties, like a reduced permeability for oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture: The aim of the research project KEFIP is the development of a sustainable, multistage process for the conversion of inulin-containing chicory roots, an agricultural residue, into FDCA. For that purpose, the inulin, being synthesised during growing and forcing, is firstly extracted, converted into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural by the means of hydrothermal dehydration and finally oxidized to FDCA by bio- and heterogeneous catalysts, respectively. For the purposes of a resource efficient process, HMF originating from the hydrothermal dehydration shall not be extracted and purified, but used directly for the oxidation. The process step dealt with in the framework of this subproject consists in the production of a HMF-containing feed from chicory extracts by hydrothermal dehydration. In this context, an extensive analysis of accompanying substances shall be made. Furthermore, forcing trials will be realized and, in strong co-operation with Birkenhof, the inulin potential in forcing residues will be recorded.
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- Process engineering
- Renewable Resources
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Associated projects: KEFIP
- Collaborative project: Complementary chemical-biotechnological process development for the novel production of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from inulin-accumulating plants - subproject 2: Inulin extraktion, Biocatalysis of FDCA
- Complementary chemical-biotechnological process development for the novel production of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from inulin-accumulating plants - subproject 3: FDCA chemocatalysis
