Room: Poster Area
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 11:30 - 12:45 CEST
Session code 5CV.3
Hydrothermal processing
Evaluation of the Possibility of Liquefaction and Conversion of Empty Fruit Bunches to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) through Hydrothermal Reaction
Short Introductive summary
This study evaluates the conversion of Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) into the high-value platform chemical HMF through hydrothermal processing, identifying optimal reaction conditions at 240 °C for 2 h. The results highlight EFB’s strong potential as a renewable feedstock for sustainable bio-based chemical production.
Presenter
Daegi KIM
Mokpo National University, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Presenter's biography
I am Prof. Daegi Kim, currently serving in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Mokpo National University. My research primarily focuses on the thermal conversion of waste and biomass into energy resources, utilizing hydrothermal carbonization and gasification processes.
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Co-authors:
S. Woo, Mokpo National University, Muan-gun, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
J. Choi, Mokpo National University, Muan-gun, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
D. Oh, Mokpo National University, Muan-gun, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 5CV.3.22