A new perspective in bio-refining: levoglucosenone and cleaner lignin from waste biorefinery hydrolysis lignin by selective conversion of residual saccharides. Issue 8 (18th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De bruyn, M.; Fan, J.; Budarin, V. L.; Macquarrie, D. J.; Gomez, L. D.; Simister, R.; Farmer, T. J.; Raverty, W. D.; McQueen-Mason, S. J.; Clark, J. H.
• Is Part Of: Energy & environmental science. Volume 9:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 2571
• Page End: 2574
• Publication Date: 2016-07-18
• Subjects: Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Fuel switching -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental chemistry -- Periodicals; 333.79
• DOI: 10.1039/c6ee01352j
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-5692

Abstract

Abstract : The sustainability of biorefineries can be improved through levoglucosenone production from residual sugars in waste lignin. Abstract : An unexpected opportunity is reported to improve the sustainability of biorefineries whereby 8 wt% levoglucosenone (LGE) can be derived from unconverted saccharides in a lignin-rich biorefinery waste stream in a highly selective fashion (>90%). Additionally, in the process a purer lignin is obtained which can be used for further processing or materials applications. LGE is a valuable and versatile product with a plethora of applications.