Delignification of lignocellulosic biomass with high-boiling point solvent and acidic catalyst

Kang Jae Kim, Jin Dong Jung, Soo Eun Jung, Sol Kwon, Sung Bum Hong, Tae Jin Eom

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Abstract

In this study, we separated the lignin from the wood by using the high boiling point solvent for developing more environmental friendly pulping method. High boiling point solvents as Ethers, glycols and ketones were used to remove the lignin in the pine wood meals. The Yield and lignin content of residual wood meals was reduced according to the input of the catalyst. Me-C, E-Ca, TEG and MIBK had the best delignification rate of 9 kinds of high-boiling point solvents. At the hydrolysis ratio of the selected solvents, The TEG was highest remain ratio of carbohydrates and the E-Ca was lowest remain ratio of lignin. And the Me-C was most excellent lignin hydrolysis ratio at the low catalyst. The selectivity of delignification of Me-C, E-Ca, TEG and MIBK solvents were 49.6, 49.9, 53.8 and 53.1%, respectively, and its values were similar to those of the commercial Kraft Pulp.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)119-126
Number of pages8
JournalPalpu Chongi Gisul/Journal of Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
Volume48
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2016

Keywords

  • High-boiling point solvent
  • Organosolv pulping
  • Residual lignin
  • Selectivity of delignification
  • Yield

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