Acid-catalyzed hydrothermal dehydration kinetics: BASFRecent Research Landscape
Organic acid accumulation in furfural process streams corrodes equipment and reduces yield. These methods engineer specific separation stages to recover byproducts and neutralize wastewater.
What technical problems is BASF addressing in Acid-catalyzed hydrothermal dehydration kinetics?
Low chemical synthesis yields
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Inconsistent conversion rates and byproduct formation during esterification and amination. Improving purity and yield reduces downstream separation costs and waste.
Aqueous biomass separation inefficiency
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Untreated process streams from furfural production contain high organic loads and acidic contaminants that prevent safe discharge. Mitigating this environmental hazard allows for regulatory compliance and sustainable industrial waste management.
Product impurity and instability
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The presence of bitter-tasting peptides limits the consumer acceptance and formulation stability of nutritional products. Eliminating this sensory defect allows for the inclusion of therapeutic bioactive molecules in oral delivery systems.