Multistage Conversion of Eucheuma cottonii Residues into Third Generation L-Lactic Acid
The COVID-19 pandemic increased single-use plastic demand, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives like polylactic acid (PLA) from biodegradable sources. This study explores using Eucheuma cottonii residues for L-Lactic acid (L-LA) production, achieving significant yields through ultrason...
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| author | Chong, Soo Ling |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic increased single-use plastic demand, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives like polylactic acid (PLA) from biodegradable sources. This study explores using Eucheuma cottonii residues for L-Lactic acid (L-LA) production, achieving significant yields through ultrasonic-assisted molten salts hydrates pretreatment. Optimal conditions for L-LA extraction were identified, and exergy analysis across biorefinery scenarios showed the integrated plant had high efficiency and sustainability, demonstrating the potential of macroalgae-based biorefineries for eco-friendly bioplastic production. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-954392024-07-04T03:04:09Z Multistage Conversion of Eucheuma cottonii Residues into Third Generation L-Lactic Acid Chong, Soo Ling The COVID-19 pandemic increased single-use plastic demand, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives like polylactic acid (PLA) from biodegradable sources. This study explores using Eucheuma cottonii residues for L-Lactic acid (L-LA) production, achieving significant yields through ultrasonic-assisted molten salts hydrates pretreatment. Optimal conditions for L-LA extraction were identified, and exergy analysis across biorefinery scenarios showed the integrated plant had high efficiency and sustainability, demonstrating the potential of macroalgae-based biorefineries for eco-friendly bioplastic production. 2024 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95439 Curtin University restricted |
| spellingShingle | Chong, Soo Ling Multistage Conversion of Eucheuma cottonii Residues into Third Generation L-Lactic Acid |
| title | Multistage Conversion of Eucheuma cottonii Residues into
Third Generation L-Lactic Acid |
| title_full | Multistage Conversion of Eucheuma cottonii Residues into
Third Generation L-Lactic Acid |
| title_fullStr | Multistage Conversion of Eucheuma cottonii Residues into
Third Generation L-Lactic Acid |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multistage Conversion of Eucheuma cottonii Residues into
Third Generation L-Lactic Acid |
| title_short | Multistage Conversion of Eucheuma cottonii Residues into
Third Generation L-Lactic Acid |
| title_sort | multistage conversion of eucheuma cottonii residues into
third generation l-lactic acid |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95439 |