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    Optimization of lignin conversion to phenol via partial oxidation of synthesized wastewater containing lignin
    (2020-12-01)
    Sriprom, Pongsert
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    Leephisuth, Pornyamon
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    Assawasaengrat, Pornsawan
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    Neramittagapong, Arthit
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    Neramittagapong, Sutasinee
    This work was to optimize operating parameters for phenol production via partial oxidation. The essential settings, NaOH loading of 4–20 g/L, reaction temperatures of 140–180 °C, and time of 15–45 min, were set as the independent parameters for designing the experiments. A set of tests was generated using Box–Behnken Design (BBD) and performed in a high-pressure reactor at the constant air pressure of 2 bars. A produced phenol concentration was assigned as a response target for evaluating an optimal condition. From the results, a quadratic model of actual data was fit with high accuracy (R<sup>2</sup> of 94.1%). A response surface methodology (RSM) was used to evaluate the operating parameters effect on the phenol formation. It showed that the temperature rising affected phenol formation due to the creation of aldehydes at low temperatures and phenol re-polymerization. The presence of NaOH plays an essential role in the production of phenol. It may increase the hydroxyl group's rate to an aromatic ring that yields a high percentage of phenol production. For the reaction time, the longer time gave a higher yield of phenol. However, it slightly increased after 30 min. The predicted optimal condition was determined at the temperature of 161 °C, the NaOH loading of 16.4 mg/L, and the reaction time of 36.2 min. Three experiments were performed at the optimal point to verify the prediction. It was found that the phenol concentration of 30 ± 1 mg/L was yielded at this condition. Moreover, the reaction temperature and the initial pressure of air were not severe. It indicates that the partial oxidation of aqueous lignin solution can produce phenol at mild conditions.
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    Optimization of Lignin Conversion by Hydrothermal Method for Recovery of Vanillin
    (2020-10-20)
    Sriprom, Pongsert
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    Leephisuth, Pornyamon
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    Neramittagapong, Arthit
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    Neramittagapong, Sutasinee
    This work aimed to optimize lignin conversion to vanillin by hydrothermal method. An experiment was designed by Box-Benhken Design (BBD). Temperature, NaOH concentration, and reaction time were chosen as independent parameters for achieving the optimum reaction condition. The reaction products were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Based on the experimental results, the optimum condition for the hydrothermal process was predicted using the response surface method. The maximum vanillin production of 18.1 mg/L was predicted at the optimum condition given by the temperature of 142 °C, NaOH concentration of 9.2 g/L, and reaction time of 32 min. The conversion of lignin to vanillin was experimented using the predicted optimal condition to verify the prediction. It was found that the hydrothermal method at the optimum condition yielded 18.1 ± 2 mg/L of vanillin, which was in good agreement with the predicted value. It was also found that the yield of vanillin was influenced by temperature, NaOH concentration, and the interaction of both parameters, whereas the reaction time was much less influential.
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    Partial oxidation of synthesized wastewater containing lignin to vanillin and phenol under mild conditions
    (2020-02-01)
    Sriprom, Pongsert
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    Leephisuth, Pornyamon
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    Neramittagapong, Arthit
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    Neramittagapong, Sutasinee
    Partial oxidation of synthesized wastewater containing lignin to form phenol and vanillin was investigated. The reactions were carried out in a high-pressure reactor at various temperatures in the range of 140–200 ° C and under the air atmosphere with the initial air pressure of 2 bar for 75 min. The addition of NaOH has a strong effect on the formation of vanillin and phenol. The results showed that the highest vanillin concentration of 23.4 ppm and the highest phenol production of 30 ppm were obtained at a temperature of 140 °C and 200 °C, respectively. The vanillin and phenol can be produced from the partial oxidation of wastewater containing lignin at mild conditions.