'Lignin and extractives first' conversion of lignocellulosic residual streams using UV light from LEDs
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2021

Lignocellulosic biomass, especially lignin and extractives, has the potential to substitute fossil precursors in the chemical industry. The conversion of lignin has been intensively researched, but challenges remain as high temperatures and increased pressure are commonly used, which is not energy efficient. Lignin and wood extractives bear chromophoric groups that can absorb light in the ultraviolet (UV) region, which enables photochemical reactions. Ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) are an emerging technology; they are cheap, versatile, and energy-efficient compared to existing mercury lamps. UV-LEDs were used in this study as a proof of concept for the valorisation of a lignocellulosic residual stream from the pulp and paper industry, sawdust. In a process at ambient temperature and pressure and without the use of a catalyst, we have shown that lignin and extractives can be valorised using light from UV-LEDs. Simplified lignin model compounds were used to pinpoint chemical reactions during irradiation, and to ease the analysis of the sawdust samples. The rate of conversion upon irradiation of the model compounds was found to be 0.7-2.3 g L-1 h(-1), depending on the concentration of the starting compounds.

Författare

Jonna Hynynen

Chalmers, Kemi och kemiteknik, Kemiteknik

Alexander Michael Riddell

Chalmers, Kemi och kemiteknik, Kemiteknik

Abdenour Achour

Chalmers, Kemi och kemiteknik, Kemiteknik

Zoltan Takacs

Göteborgs universitet

Mats Wallin

Södra

Jim Parkas

Södra

Diana Bernin

Chalmers, Kemi och kemiteknik, Kemiteknik

Green Chemistry

1463-9262 (ISSN) 1463-9270 (eISSN)

Vol. 23 20 8251-8259

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Ämneskategorier

Pappers-, massa- och fiberteknik

Kemiska processer

Bioenergi

DOI

10.1039/d1gc02543k

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