The process design for synthesis of arabitol by hydrogenation of arabinose on a supported ruthenium catalyst is described. Aspen HYSYS software was used to design an arabitol production plant for subsequent generation of hydrogen through aqueous phase reforming (APR). The process design included hydrogen recycling requiring a flash drum and recompression. The total costs of arabitol were estimated to be substantially dependent on the feedstock costs and are closely related to arabinose feed cost. Feasible production of hydrogen using APR requires efficient extraction of hemicellulose from lignocellulosic biomass and subsequent hydrolysis.

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从L-阿拉伯糖生产L-阿拉伯糖醇的技术经济分析

描述了通过在负载的钌催化剂上氢化阿拉伯糖来合成阿拉伯糖醇的工艺设计。使用Aspen HYSYS软件设计了一个阿拉伯糖醇生产装置，用于随后通过水相重整（APR）产生氢气。该工艺设计包括需要闪蒸罐和再压缩的氢气再循环。估计阿拉伯糖醇的总成本基本上取决于原料成本，并且与阿拉伯糖饲料成本密切相关。使用APR可行地生产氢气需要从木质纤维素生物质中高效提取半纤维素，然后进行水解。