(544q) Analysis of Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Food Waste into Biofuel and Biomaterials
AIChE Annual Meeting
2018
2018 AIChE Annual Meeting
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division
Poster Session: Catalysis and Reaction Engineering (CRE) Division
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
The present work intends to convert the food waste collected from a university dining hall into biofuel and biomaterial to analyze the feasibility of HTL process. The experimental work include investigating different feedstock pretreatment methods, HTL reaction conditions, upgrading HTL biocrude oil, and recycling nutrients. Analysis include a detailed mass and energy balance, carbon and nutrient recovery efficiency, and techno-economic analysis of the HTL process. Combined experimental and analytical results are used to assess the sustainability and robustness of the HTL-centered process for the entire campus.