Sustainable processes using heterogeneous acid catalysts. Some examples of industrial interest.

Gliozzi, Gherardo (2014) Sustainable processes using heterogeneous acid catalysts. Some examples of industrial interest., [Dissertation thesis], Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna. Dottorato di ricerca in Chimica, 26 Ciclo. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/6399.
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Abstract

In recent years the need for the design of more sustainable processes and the development of alternative reaction routes to reduce the environmental impact of the chemical industry has gained vital importance. Main objectives especially regard the use of renewable raw materials, the exploitation of alternative energy sources, the design of inherently safe processes and of integrated reaction/separation technologies (e.g. microreactors and membranes), the process intensification, the reduction of waste and the development of new catalytic pathways. The present PhD thesis reports results derived during a three years research period at the School of Chemical Sciences of Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Dept. of Industrial Chemistry and Materials (now Dept. of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”), under the supervision of Prof. Fabrizio Cavani (Catalytic Processes Development Group). Three research projects in the field of heterogeneous acid catalysis focused on potential industrial applications were carried out. The main project, regarding the conversion of lignocellulosic materials to produce monosaccharides (important intermediates for production of biofuels and bioplatform molecules) was financed and carried out in collaboration with the Italian oil company eni S.p.A. (Istituto eni Donegani-Research Center for non-Conventional Energies, Novara, Italy) The second and third academic projects dealt with the development of green chemical processes for fine chemicals manufacturing. In particular, (a) the condensation reaction between acetone and ammonia to give triacetoneamine (TAA), and (b) the Friedel-Crafts acylation of phenol with benzoic acid were investigated.

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Tipologia del documento
Tesi di dottorato
Autore
Gliozzi, Gherardo
Supervisore
Dottorato di ricerca
Scuola di dottorato
Scienze chimiche
Ciclo
26
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Settore disciplinare
Settore concorsuale
Parole chiave
Green Chemistry, Biorefinery, Heterogeneous catalysis, lignocellulose valorization, fine chemicals synthesis
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DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsdottorato/6399
Data di discussione
11 Aprile 2014
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