Abstract
Five kraft lignins from softwood and hardwood and one softwood lignin from the organocell process were converted into an oil-like product by hydrotreatment at 400°C for 40 minutes in the presence of different catalysts. The total oil yields varied in the range 49-71% wt of the original lignin feedstock. The highest yield was obtained for organosolv lignin using a catalyst mixture of sulfided NiMo on aluminosilica (M8-81): Cr2O3 (M9-10) (1:1). Detailed GLC analysis of the low-molecular-weight components in the oil products (the total amounts of 14-38% wt of the original lignin) indicated the presence of various alkyl benzenes, phenols, and polycyclic aromatics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 189-194 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Bioresource Technology |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1993 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- catalyst
- Hydrotreatment
- kraft lignin
- oil product
- organosolv lignin