Water hyacinth physico-chemical characterization to understand the seasoNol and regioNol variation of its composition. Process validation of water hyacinth conversion to levulinic acid (LA) at a scale of 10 kg/day (product basis). Process development for the preparation of 2,5-dicarboxilic acid (FDCA) and sodium salts of LA and FDCA. Corrosion inhibition study of 2,5-dicarboxilic acid. Corrosion studies for material of construction (MoC) selection. Techno-economic assessment of the above developed processes.
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