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Intensified Alternative for Sustainable Gamma-Valerolactone Production from Levulinic Acid
June 27, 2025
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An intensified approach to ?-valerolactone (GVL) production is achieved using a reactive distillation column. Conventional methods require multiple units, leading to high energy consumption, costs, and limited scalability. The proposed technology integrates reaction and separation into a single unit, enhancing process efficiency for biomass-derived chemicals. A multiobjective optimization framework balances economic, environmental, and operational goals, reducing total annual cost (TAC) by 43% and environmental impact (EI99) by 45% compared to conventional processes. Additionally, energy consumption drops by 63%, while GVL production increases by 25%, highlighting the potential of reactive distillation for improved efficiency and sustainability.
An intensified approach to ?-valerolactone (GVL) production is achieved using a reactive distillation column. Conventional methods require multiple units, leading to high energy consumption, costs, and limited scalability. The proposed technology integrates reaction and separation into a single unit, enhancing process efficiency for biomass-derived chemicals. A multiobjective optimization framework balances economic, environmental, and operational goals, reducing total annual cost (TAC) by 43% and environmental impact (EI99) by 45% compared to conventional processes. Additionally, energy consumption drops by 63%, while GVL production increases by 25%, highlighting the potential of reactive distillation for improved efficiency and sustainability.
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Huerta-Rosas B, Coronel-Muñoz M, Quiroz-Ramírez JJ, Caceres-Barrera CR, Contreras-Zarazua G, Segovia-Hernández JG, Sánchez-Ramírez E. Intensified Alternative for Sustainable Gamma-Valerolactone Production from Levulinic Acid. Systems and Control Transactions 4:462-467 (2025) https://doi.org/10.69997/sct.167219
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Huerta-Rosas B: Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico,
Coronel-Muñoz M: Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico,
Quiroz-Ramírez JJ:
Caceres-Barrera CR: Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico,
Contreras-Zarazua G: Área de Ingeniería Química, IPH, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. FFCC R. Atlixco 186, 09340 Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México, México
Segovia-Hernández JG: Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico,
Sánchez-Ramírez E: Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico,
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Coronel-Muñoz M: Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico,
Quiroz-Ramírez JJ:
Caceres-Barrera CR: Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico,
Contreras-Zarazua G: Área de Ingeniería Química, IPH, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, Av. FFCC R. Atlixco 186, 09340 Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México, México
Segovia-Hernández JG: Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico,
Sánchez-Ramírez E: Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico,
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Systems and Control Transactions
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462
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2025
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2025-07-01
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