Pretreatment of peat using hydrogen peroxide for delignification

Wei Shi, Chunbao Xu, Baoqiang Liao

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Abstract

Pretreatment of peat with hydrogen peroxide under alkaline condition was studied for delignification in a batch reactor. Impact of reaction time, reaction temperature, and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide on lignin removal was systematically studied. Peat samples before and after pretreatment were characterized using Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The hydrolysate solution was characterized using UV-spectrometer. The experimental results suggested the optimal reaction condition is 1.5 wt% H2O 2 at pH 11.5 under 45 °C for 12 h and about 40 wt% biomass can be dissolved under optimal conditions. The results indicated that the pretreatment had significant effects on delignification; however, the lignin's structure did not change after the pretreatment.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Environmental Management and Engineering, EME 2009
Pages15-19
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventIASTED International Conference on Environmental Management and Engineering, EME 2009 - Banff, AB, Canada
Duration: 6 Jul 20098 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Environmental Management and Engineering, EME 2009

Conference

ConferenceIASTED International Conference on Environmental Management and Engineering, EME 2009
PlaceCanada
CityBanff, AB
Period6/07/098/07/09

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Research Keywords

  • Delignification
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Peat

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