Severity factor kinetic model as a strategic parameter of hydrothermal processing (steam explosion and liquid hot water) for biomass fractionation under biorefinery concept

Héctor A Ruiz; Mats Galbe; Gil Garrote; Diana M Ramirez-Gutierrez; Eduardo Ximenes; Shao-Ni Sun; Daniel Lachos-Perez; Rosa M Rodríguez-Jasso; Run-Cang Sun; Bin Yang; Michael R Ladisch

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125961

Severity factor kinetic model as a strategic parameter of hydrothermal processing (steam explosion and liquid hot water) for biomass fractionation under biorefinery concept

Bioresour Technol. 2021 Dec:342:125961. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125961. Epub 2021 Sep 20.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Biorefinery Group, Food Research Department, Faculty of Chemistry Sciences, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Saltillo, Coahuila 25280, Mexico. Electronic address: hector_ruiz_leza@uadec.edu.mx.
² Department of Chemical Engineering, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden.
³ Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Universidade de Vigo (Campus Ourense), As Lagoas, 32004 Ourense, Spain.
⁴ Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2022, USA; Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2022, USA.
⁵ Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
⁶ Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000, Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil.
⁷ Biorefinery Group, Food Research Department, Faculty of Chemistry Sciences, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Saltillo, Coahuila 25280, Mexico.
⁸ Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, PR China.
⁹ Bioproducts Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, WA 99354, USA.

PMID: 34852440
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125961

Abstract

Hydrothermal processes are an attractive clean technology and cost-effective engineering platform for biorefineries based in the conversion of biomass to biofuels and high-value bioproducts under the basis of sustainability and circular bioeconomy. The deep and detailed knowledge of the structural changes by the severity of biomasses hydrothermal fractionation is scientifically and technological needed in order to improve processes effectiveness, reactors designs, and industrial application of the multi-scale target compounds obtained by steam explosion and liquid hot water systems. The concept of the severity factor [log₁₀ (R_o)] established>30 years ago, continues to be a useful index that can provide a simple descriptor of the relationship between the operational conditions for biomass fractionation in second generation of biorefineries. This review develops a deep explanation of the hydrothermal severity factor based in lignocellulosic biomass fractionation with emphasis in research advances, pretreatment operations and the applications of severity factor kinetic model.

Keywords: Autohydrolysis; Bioprocessing; Lignocellulose; Mathematical model; Thermochemical process.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biofuels*
Biomass
Chemical Fractionation
Lignin
Steam*
Water

Substances

Biofuels
Steam
Water
Lignin