Method for preparing tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from furfural by aqueous phase hydrogenation

The invention discloses a method for preparing tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol from furfural by aqueous phase hydrogenation. According to the method, furfural is directly converted into tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol by using water as a solvent in a 0.5-10MPa hydrogen atmosphere at 80-180 DEG C in the presence of a nickel-based catalyst and an alkali additive, wherein the yield of the tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol can reach 94%.