Conversion of Microalgae under Hydrothermal Conditions

Abstract:

A new and green technology for converting microalgae to high value-added chemicals with solid metal oxides catalysts under hydrothermal conditions was proposed. The results indicated that ZrO₂, among other test catalysts, can prominently boost the production of acetic acid and a highest yield of 24% was achieved at 300 °C for 2 h with a filling rate of 50%. The metal oxides catalyst provided a promising solution to obtain acetic acid from microalgae conversion.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 860-863)
• Pages: 501-505
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.860-863.501
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Ying Ying Zhu, Zeng Xu, Guo Dong Yao, Yun Jun*, Fang Ming Jin
• Keywords: Acetic Acid, Catalyst, Hydrothermal Conversion, Microalgae

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