Microwave-mediated noncatalytic synthesis of ethyl levulinate: A green process for fuel additive production

Nguyen, HC; Ong, HC; Pham, TTT; Dinh, TKK; Su, CH

Microwave-mediated noncatalytic synthesis of ethyl levulinate: A green process for fuel additive production

Nguyen, HC Ong, HC Pham, TTT Dinh, TKK Su, CH

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Citation:: International Journal of Energy Research, 2020, 44, (3), pp. 1698-1708
Issue Date:: 2020-03-10

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dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, HC
dc.contributor.author	Ong, HC
dc.contributor.author	Pham, TTT
dc.contributor.author	Dinh, TKK
dc.contributor.author	Su, CH
dc.date.accessioned	2021-04-10T01:23:05Z
dc.date.available	2021-04-10T01:23:05Z
dc.date.issued	2020-03-10
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Energy Research, 2020, 44, (3), pp. 1698-1708
dc.identifier.issn	0363-907X
dc.identifier.issn	1099-114X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/147976
dc.description.abstract	This study developed a new catalyst-free process for producing ethyl levulinate, a biofuel additive. Noncatalytic levulinic acid esterification with ethanol using microwave irradiation (MW) was compared with that using traditional heating (TH) under different reaction conditions. The results demonstrated that the esterification process using MW was more effective than that using TH. A reaction conversion of 90.38% was obtained for the esterification using MW at 473 K and reaction time of 3 hours. Moreover, this study established a model for depicting the kinetics of levulinic acid esterification using MW and TH. A good fit to the data (R of >.9999) was achieved, indicating the validity of the developed model. The rate constants and pre-exponential factor obtained for the esterification using MW were greater than those obtained using TH. Consequently, the microwave-assisted noncatalytic synthesis is a green and promising method for preparing ethyl levulinate. 2
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	WILEY
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Energy Research
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/er.4985
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0904 Chemical Engineering, 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 0913 Mechanical Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Energy
dc.title	Microwave-mediated noncatalytic synthesis of ethyl levulinate: A green process for fuel additive production
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utslib.for	0913 Mechanical Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Information, Systems and Modelling
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pubs.issue	3
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Abstract:

This study developed a new catalyst-free process for producing ethyl levulinate, a biofuel additive. Noncatalytic levulinic acid esterification with ethanol using microwave irradiation (MW) was compared with that using traditional heating (TH) under different reaction conditions. The results demonstrated that the esterification process using MW was more effective than that using TH. A reaction conversion of 90.38% was obtained for the esterification using MW at 473 K and reaction time of 3 hours. Moreover, this study established a model for depicting the kinetics of levulinic acid esterification using MW and TH. A good fit to the data (R of >.9999) was achieved, indicating the validity of the developed model. The rate constants and pre-exponential factor obtained for the esterification using MW were greater than those obtained using TH. Consequently, the microwave-assisted noncatalytic synthesis is a green and promising method for preparing ethyl levulinate. 2

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