Bioenergy and Value-Added Chemicals Derived Through Electrocatalytic Upgradation of Biomass: a Critical Review

Electrocatalytic upgradation of biomass for chemicals and energy production is an emerging approach to address the environmental issues related to chemicals and energy production. If coupled with renewable energy, this approach will further enhance the sustainability goals for the future energy and...

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Main Authors: Shah M.A., Farooq W., Shahnaz T., Akilarasan M.
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-362502025-03-03T15:41:41Z Bioenergy and Value-Added Chemicals Derived Through Electrocatalytic Upgradation of Biomass: a Critical Review Shah M.A. Farooq W. Shahnaz T. Akilarasan M. 57203128051 36482882000 57207459550 57192643156 Biodegradation Catalysis Catalytic oxidation Catalytic reforming Doping (additives) Electrolysis Electrolytic reduction Fluid catalytic cracking Furfural Hydrocracking Supercritical fluid extraction Bio-energy Chemical production Electrocatalytic Electrocatalytic hydrogenation Energy Energy productions Hydrodeoxygenation Ttransest�rification Up gradations Value-added chemicals Hydrogenation Electrocatalytic upgradation of biomass for chemicals and energy production is an emerging approach to address the environmental issues related to chemicals and energy production. If coupled with renewable energy, this approach will further enhance the sustainability goals for the future energy and chemical sector. This work critically reviews the progress on oxidative and reductive electrocatalytic upgrading of biomass-derived chemicals such as glycerol, sorbitol, levulinic acid, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, and bio-oil to value-added products, including 2.5-dimethyl tetrahydrofuran, 2.5-dihydroxy methyl tetrahydro furan, 2-hydroxymethyl-5-(methyl amino methyl) furan, and 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid with simulations production of hydrogen (H2) energy. The role of the mediator in electrocatalytic upgradation serves as a high-efficiency catalytic platform for oxidation and reduction reactions. Pd and Ru exhibit promising attributes such as durability and superior electrocatalytic hydrogenation performance. Additionally, this review discusses various methods for enhancing biofuel through a multitude of approaches, such as hydrocracking, hydrotreatment, supercritical fluid processing, steam reforming, catalytic cracking, esterification, emulsification, hydrodeoxygenation, and electrocatalytic hydrogenation. Techno-economic assessment of electrocatalytic conversion of biomass to chemicals and energy are explored to identify the key contributing factors toward the economic viability of electrocatalytic upgradation of biomass for chemical and energy. Finally, research gaps are identified for further work along with economic assessment of electrocatalytic upgradation of biomass technology with and without integration of renewable energy. Graphical Abstract: (Figure presented.) ? The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024. Final 2025-03-03T07:41:41Z 2025-03-03T07:41:41Z 2024 Article 10.1007/s12155-024-10797-6 2-s2.0-85201393928 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85201393928&doi=10.1007%2fs12155-024-10797-6&partnerID=40&md5=003e936012dca989f2c4f49a5c01d803 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/36250 17 4 2029 2049 Springer Scopus
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topic Biodegradation
Catalysis
Catalytic oxidation
Catalytic reforming
Doping (additives)
Electrolysis
Electrolytic reduction
Fluid catalytic cracking
Furfural
Hydrocracking
Supercritical fluid extraction
Bio-energy
Chemical production
Electrocatalytic
Electrocatalytic hydrogenation
Energy
Energy productions
Hydrodeoxygenation
Ttransest�rification
Up gradations
Value-added chemicals
Hydrogenation
spellingShingle Biodegradation
Catalysis
Catalytic oxidation
Catalytic reforming
Doping (additives)
Electrolysis
Electrolytic reduction
Fluid catalytic cracking
Furfural
Hydrocracking
Supercritical fluid extraction
Bio-energy
Chemical production
Electrocatalytic
Electrocatalytic hydrogenation
Energy
Energy productions
Hydrodeoxygenation
Ttransest�rification
Up gradations
Value-added chemicals
Hydrogenation
Shah M.A.
Farooq W.
Shahnaz T.
Akilarasan M.
Bioenergy and Value-Added Chemicals Derived Through Electrocatalytic Upgradation of Biomass: a Critical Review
description Electrocatalytic upgradation of biomass for chemicals and energy production is an emerging approach to address the environmental issues related to chemicals and energy production. If coupled with renewable energy, this approach will further enhance the sustainability goals for the future energy and chemical sector. This work critically reviews the progress on oxidative and reductive electrocatalytic upgrading of biomass-derived chemicals such as glycerol, sorbitol, levulinic acid, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, and bio-oil to value-added products, including 2.5-dimethyl tetrahydrofuran, 2.5-dihydroxy methyl tetrahydro furan, 2-hydroxymethyl-5-(methyl amino methyl) furan, and 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid with simulations production of hydrogen (H2) energy. The role of the mediator in electrocatalytic upgradation serves as a high-efficiency catalytic platform for oxidation and reduction reactions. Pd and Ru exhibit promising attributes such as durability and superior electrocatalytic hydrogenation performance. Additionally, this review discusses various methods for enhancing biofuel through a multitude of approaches, such as hydrocracking, hydrotreatment, supercritical fluid processing, steam reforming, catalytic cracking, esterification, emulsification, hydrodeoxygenation, and electrocatalytic hydrogenation. Techno-economic assessment of electrocatalytic conversion of biomass to chemicals and energy are explored to identify the key contributing factors toward the economic viability of electrocatalytic upgradation of biomass for chemical and energy. Finally, research gaps are identified for further work along with economic assessment of electrocatalytic upgradation of biomass technology with and without integration of renewable energy. Graphical Abstract: (Figure presented.) ? The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024.
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title Bioenergy and Value-Added Chemicals Derived Through Electrocatalytic Upgradation of Biomass: a Critical Review
title_short Bioenergy and Value-Added Chemicals Derived Through Electrocatalytic Upgradation of Biomass: a Critical Review
title_full Bioenergy and Value-Added Chemicals Derived Through Electrocatalytic Upgradation of Biomass: a Critical Review
title_fullStr Bioenergy and Value-Added Chemicals Derived Through Electrocatalytic Upgradation of Biomass: a Critical Review
title_full_unstemmed Bioenergy and Value-Added Chemicals Derived Through Electrocatalytic Upgradation of Biomass: a Critical Review
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