Conversion of lignocellulose to platform chemicals using a fluidised bed reactor ANURAG PARIHAR 10.26180/5cecc7a9eb879 https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Conversion_of_lignocellulose_to_platform_chemicals_using_a_fluidised_bed_reactor/8190251 Biomass conversion to green platform chemicals like levoglucosenone and 5-chloromethyl furfural (5-CMF) is conducive to a sustainable future. This is the first study to demonstrate one-step conversion of biomass to levoglucosenone and 5-CMF in a scalable fluidised bed reactor technology. First, biomass was characterised and a laboratory scale fluidised bed reactor was designed and commissioned for thermo-catalytic process development. Next, a suitable catalyst was used for biomass conversion to chemicals. Critical process parameters were optimized to obtain high yield and selectivity. Finally, the thermo-catalytic reaction mechanism was investigated through synchrotron-based infra-red spectroscopy. 2019-05-28 05:31:20 Biomass Platform chemicals Levoglucosenone 5-Chloromethyl furfural Catalysis Fluidised bed reactor Bio-based chemicals Catalysis and Mechanisms of Reactions Catalytic Process Engineering Chemical Engineering Design Organic Green Chemistry