Synthesis of catalyst by using Nanotechnology and its application in catalytic hydrogenation of furfural
1.Rajnikant S. Jadhao, Assistant Prof
2. Dr P V Thorat, Principal
3.Miss, Samiksha Raut, Student
4. Miss, Pranita Bhagat, Student
Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering & Technology, Babhulgaon (Jh), Akola, Dist. Akola, MS (444301)
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, 444602.
ABSTRACT:
The tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol or the furfuryl alcohol are yield by using the catalytic hydrogenation of either furfural or furfuryl alcohol using Pd-, Ru-, Rh- and Ni-supported catalysts as well as their mixtures with a Cu-supported catalyst. In the case of furfural hydrogenation, the best results (96% yield, 100% conversion, 97% selectivity) were obtained in the presence of Ni and Cu. However, this catalytic mixture could not be recycled. In the case of furfuryl alcohol hydrogenation, Ni supported catalysts were the most active. Nickel- on silica alumina catalyst containing 50% of metal lead to the best results (98-99% yield, selectivity and conversion >99%). Hydrogenation of furfural in the presence of this catalyst was the best procedure for the production of furfuryl alcohol & Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol. Here we synthesize the Ni on Silica and alumina, Cu on Silica & Alumina and both Ni-Cu on Silica and alumina by Sol-Gel Method. We use this as a catalyst for hydrogenation of furfural in tetra hydro furan and furfural alcohol.
Keywords: Nanotechnology, Nano catalyst, Furfural Hydrogenation, Catalytic Reduction of Furfural, Sustainable Chemical Conversion.
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2504I5VXIIIP0037
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