Room: Poster Area B
Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
Time: 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Session code 5DV.2
New trends in hydrothermal gasification and carbonization
Conversion of Biomass Waste via Wet Torrefaction to high-value 5-HMF and Hydrochar Fuel in a Nitrogen Atmosphere
Short Introductive summary
Wet torrefaction (WT) stands out among pretreatment methods for hydrochar production, presenting unique benefits that position it as a viable technology for transforming biomass waste into valuable platform chemicals [1-4]. In this study (Figure 1), we thoroughly examined how varying reaction conditions impact the WT process, focusing on changes in the surface morphology and elemental composition of the produced hydrochar. Additionally, we assessed the generation of value-added liquid products, including 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), highlighting the potential of WT to optimize both solid and liquid product yields.
Presenter
Andrii KOSTYNIUK
National Institute of Chemistry, Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering Dpt., SLOVENIA REPUBLIC
Presenter's biography
Andrii Kostyniuk is a Research Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana, Slovenia, specializing in heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable fuel and chemical production.
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Co-authors:
B. Likozar, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, SLOVENIA REPUBLIC
Session reference: 5DV.2.4