Scientific interests and competencies
- Catalytic and autocatalytic hydrothermal pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation in the context of biorefining, as well as qualitative and quantitative analysis of products and intermediates generated during these processes.
- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), development of quantitative methods.
- Determination of lignocellulosic biomass composition according to analytical standard protocols such as TAPPI, ASTM, NREL, etc.
Technology commercialization activities
- Efficient and eco-friendly glucose solution production technology integrated with the Furfural for Future technology.
Expertise
- Since 01.08.2023 the provision of testing outsourcing services for a Finnish testing laboratory Measurlabs.
The most important projects
- 2024 - 2025, Innovation in Forest Management and Value Chain for Latvia's Growth: New Forest Services, Products and Technologies (Forest4LV)
- 2020 - 2023, Investigation of the impact of phosphorus-containing catalysts on the conversion of wood C-5 and C-6 polysaccharides into products with high potential for integrated biorefineries
The most important publications
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Catalyzed Hydrothermal Pretreatment of Oat Husks for Integrated Production of Furfural and Lignocellulosic Residue
Polymers, 2024, 16(5), 707, doi: 10.3390/polym16050707
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Phosphorus-Containing Catalyst Impact on Furfural and Glucose Production during Consecutive Hydrothermal Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Fermentation, 2023, 9(9), 803, doi: 10.3390/fermentation9090803
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Direct Furfural Production from Deciduous Wood Pentosans Using Different Phosphorus-Containing Catalysts in the Context of Biorefining
Molecules, 2022, 27(21), 7353, doi: 10.3390/molecules27217353
Dr. sc. ing. Prans Brazdausks
Leading Researcher
Education
2019. - Engineering science doctoral degree (Dr.sc.ing.) in Environmental Science, Riga Technical University, Faculty of Energy and Electrical Engineering