Technology Overview of Fast Pyrolysis of Lignin: Current State and Potential for Scale‐Up

Amrita Singh‐Morgan; Allen Puente‐Urbina; Jeroen A. van Bokhoven

doi:10.1002/cssc.202200343

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Technology Overview of Fast Pyrolysis of Lignin: Current State and Potential for Scale‐Up

Amrita Singh‐Morgan Allen Puente‐Urbina Jeroen A. van Bokhoven

ChemSusChem Vol. 15 No. 14 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractLignin is an abundant natural polymer obtained from lignocellulosic biomass and rich in aromatic substructures. When efficiently depolymerized, it has great potential in the production of value‐added chemicals. Fast pyrolysis is a promising depolymerization method, but current studies focus mainly on small quantities of lignin. In this Review, to determine the potential for upscaling, systems used in the most relevant unit operations of fast pyrolysis of lignin are evaluated. Fluidized‐bed reactors have the most potential. It would be beneficial to combine them with the following: slug injectors for feeding, hot particle filters, cyclones, and fractional condensation for product separation and recovery. Moreover, upgrading lignin pyrolysis oil would allow the necessary quality parameters for particular applications to be reached.

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Published: May 18, 2022
Vol/Issue: 15(14)
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Authors

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Amrita Singh‐Morgan

Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences ETH Zurich HCI E 127 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1 8093 Zurich Switzerland; School of Chemistry University of Edinburgh Edinburgh EH9 3FJ United Kingdom

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Allen Puente‐Urbina

Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences ETH Zurich HCI E 127 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1 8093 Zurich Switzerland

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Jeroen A. van Bokhoven

Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences ETH Zurich HCI E 127 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1 8093 Zurich Switzerland; Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry Paul Scherrer Institute OSUA 201 Forschungsstrasse 111 5232 Villigen Switzerland

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Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Cite This Article

Amrita Singh‐Morgan, Allen Puente‐Urbina, Jeroen A. van Bokhoven (2022). Technology Overview of Fast Pyrolysis of Lignin: Current State and Potential for Scale‐Up. ChemSusChem, 15(14). https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202200343

Technology Overview of Fast Pyrolysis of Lignin: Current State and Potential for Scale‐Up

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