Comparative Analysis of Levulinic Acid Adsorption by Amberlite IRA-96 and IRA-400 Ion Exchange Resin

Abstract

Levulinic acid (LA) is a multi- purpose platform chemical derived from lignocellulosic biomass, widely utilized in pharmaceuticals, polymers, and fuel additives. However, the efficient recovery of LA from aqueous solutions constitutes a significant challenge because of its high solubility and the presence of various by-products. This study systematically examines the adsorption performance of two ion exchange resins: Amberlite IRA-96 (AIRA-96) and Amberlite IRA-400 (AIRA-400). Batch adsorption trials have been realized to appraise the influences of equilibrium contact time, temperature, adsorbent dosage, and initial LA concentration. The maximum adsorption capacities for AIRA-96 and AIRA-400 were found to be 357 mg/g and 128 mg/g, respectively. The outcomes emphasize the potential of ion exchange resins as effective materials for the recovery of levulinic acid and provide valuable understanding for their practical application in downstream biorefinery processes.

Keywords

• adsorption
• kinetic
• isotherms
• levulinic acid
• amberlite ıra-96
• amberlite ıra-400

Amberlite IRA-96 ve IRA-400 İyon Değişim Reçineleri İle Levulinik Asit Adsorpsiyonunun Karşılaştırmalı Analizi

Abstract

Levulinik asit (LA), ilaçlarda, polimerlerde ve yakıt katkı maddelerinde yaygın olarak kullanılan lignoselülozik biyokütleden elde edilen çok yönlü bir kimyasaldır. Aynı zamanda LA' nın yüksek çözünürlüğü ve istenmeyen yan ürünlerin varlığı nedeniyle, sulu çözeltilerden verimli bir şekilde geri kazanılması ciddi bir zorluğa yol açmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Amberlite IRA-96 (AIRA-96) ve Amberlite IRA-400 (AIRA-400) iyon değişim reçinelerinin adsorpsiyon performansı sistematik olarak incelenmiştir. Denge temas süresi, sıcaklık, adsorban dozu ve başlangıç ​​LA konsantrasyonunun etkilerini değerlendirmek için adsorpsiyon denemeleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. AIRA-96 ve AIRA-400 için maksimum adsorpsiyon kapasiteleri sırasıyla 357 mg/g ve 128 mg/g olarak bulunmuştur. Sonuçlar, iyon değişim reçinelerinin levulinik asidin geri kazanımı için etkili malzemeler olarak potansiyelini vurgulamakta ve biyorafinasyon süreçlerinde pratik uygulamaları için değerli bilgiler sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Adsorpsiyon
• Kinetik
• Levulinik Asit
• İzoterm
• Amberlite IRA-96

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