Renewable lignosulfonate salts drive green and efficient acetone, n-butanol, and ethanol (ABE) separation

Fei Chao; Fulin GuanJiaao GuFulan Hu; Jiaming Lai; Lang Rui; Yanxiong Fang; Shaoqu Xie

doi:10.1039/d5gc05194k

January 1, 2026Green Chemistry

Renewable lignosulfonate salts drive green and efficient acetone, n-butanol, and ethanol (ABE) separation

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Key Points

This research aims to address the energy challenges in separating ABE mixtures during biofuel production.
Utilization of renewable lignosulfonate salts in separation processes
Evaluation of separation efficiency in ABE mixtures
Comparison with conventional distillation methods
Lignosulfonate salts significantly reduce energy consumption
Improved separation of acetone, butanol, and ethanol from water
Demonstrated potential for more sustainable biofuel production

Implication

Experimental methods demonstrate improved acetone, butanol, and ethanol separation in biofuels, suggesting a greener approach.

Abstract

The separation of acetone–butanol–ethanol (ABE) mixtures remains a critical bottleneck in the sustainable production of biofuels due to the high energy demand of conventional distillation for ethanol+water and butanol+water azeotropes....

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Renewable lignosulfonate salts drive green and efficient acetone, n-butanol, and ethanol (ABE) separation

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Renewable lignosulfonate salts drive green and efficient acetone, n-butanol, and ethanol (ABE) separation

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