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15 - General Engineering
Aston University
Effect of the temperature on the composition of lignin pyrolysis products
This work was the first stage in processing lignin into aromatics. Lignin is important as the only naturally derived aromatic substance as a precursor to biofuels and aromatic chemicals. This research showed that fast pyrolysis of a standard bioethanol derived lignin produced a useful mixed phenolics product suitable for refinement to aromatics. Subsequent research (catalytic processing) is sponsored by USA based company, Virdia Inc (Noa Lapidot 2014). Fractionated biomass is a key thrust at Aston to derive higher value products such as chemicals and fuel additives as part of SUPERGEN Bioenergy Challenge Project, (EPSRC EP/K036548/1, £1,475k; 2013–2017)