%0 Journal Article
%T Continuous-Flow Processes in Heterogeneously Catalyzed Transformations of Biomass Derivatives into Fuels and Chemicals
%A Juan Carlos Serrano-Ruiz
%A Rafael Luque
%A Juan Manual Campelo
%A Antonio A. Romero
%J Challenges
%D 2012
%I MDPI AG
%R 10.3390/challe3020114
%X Continuous flow chemical processes offer several advantages as compared to batch chemistries. These are particularly relevant in the case of heterogeneously catalyzed transformations of biomass-derived platform molecules into valuable chemicals and fuels. This work is aimed to provide an overview of key continuous flow processes developed to date dealing with a series of transformations of platform chemicals including alcohols, furanics, organic acids and polyols using a wide range of heterogeneous catalysts based on supported metals, solid acids and bifunctional (metal + acidic) materials.
%K flow chemistry
%K biomass
%K platform molecules
%K biofuels
%K biochemicals
%K heterogeneous catalysis
%U http://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/3/2/114