Optimization of reaction parameters for production of hydroxylmethyl furfural from Tanzanian sugarcane bagasse

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dc.contributor.authorBeichumila, Frank Telesphore
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-22T08:39:46Z
dc.date.available2021-02-22T08:39:46Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionDissertation (MSc Chemistry)en_US
dc.description.abstractThis research work presents the optimization of the reaction parameters for the productions of HMF from Tanzanian sugarcane bagasse under pressurized conditions using high pressure reactor. The sugarcane bagasse (25 g) was hydrolyzed at different temperatures, different concentrations of the hydrolyzing acid, and different reaction time. A total of 27 hydrolysis experiments were carried out in a non-stirred SS-304 pressure reactor. The sugarcane bagasse was hydrolyzed using sulphuric acid (0.5-1.5 M) at temperature ranging from 180 – 200℃ with reaction time ranging from 10-20 min. The absorbance of the HMF produced at different reaction conditions was measured using UV-spectrophotometer and the concentration was calculated using calibration graph. The results show that the yield of HMF produced depends on the interactive effect of all the parameters (i.e., concentrations of hydrolyzing acid, reaction time and reaction temperature). A maximum yield of 4.519mg/mL of HMF was obtained when sugarcane bagasse was hydrolyzed using 1M sulphuric acid at 190℃ for 15 min.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBeichumila, F. K. (2020). Optimization of reaction parameters for production of hydroxylmethyl furfural from Tanzanian sugarcane bagasse (Master's dissertation). The University of Dodoma, Dodoma.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2791
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe University of Dodomaen_US
dc.subjectSugarcaneen_US
dc.subjectSugarcane bagasseen_US
dc.subjectHydroxymethyl Furfuralen_US
dc.subjectHMFen_US
dc.subjectSulphuric aciden_US
dc.subjectHydrolyzing aciden_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectSugarcane wastesen_US
dc.titleOptimization of reaction parameters for production of hydroxylmethyl furfural from Tanzanian sugarcane bagasseen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US
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