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6ba28c7a366e4a5ea87f926a012beb4b
Materials
Associated ID
7f321b62-47d5-4be6-b240-29608f0ca29e
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Description
Furfural can be used as an industrial solvent and in the production of furfuryl alcohol, furoic acid, tetrahydrofuran, gamma-valerolactone, pyrrole, and tetrahydropyrrole. This dataset includes major raw and auxiliary materials, energy inputs, atmospheric emissions, and waste generated during the production process. Infrastructure such as production equipment and facility construction is not included within the system boundary of the dataset. The life cycle inventory data are sourced from literature. Furfural production employs concentrated acid hydrolysis technology, and the production activities include feeding, hydrolysis, condensation, distillation, and purification processes.
Activity Description
The production of this product employs concentrated acid hydrolysis technology, and the production activities include processes such as mixing, hydrolysis, condensation, distillation, and refining.
Process Description
Furfural is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H4O2, a colorless transparent oily liquid with a special odor similar to benzaldehyde. It is mainly used as an industrial solvent and can also be used to produce furfuryl alcohol, furoic acid, tetrahydrofuran, gamma-valerolactone, pyrrole, tetrahydropyrrole, etc.
Time period
2018
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology