Analysis of lignin with Pyrolysis GC/MS
Source: BAM
The research, development, and implementation of alternative energy sources and energy carriers is one of the more important challenges to facilitate the energy transition away from fossil fuels. BAM usually escorts the development of these new technologies with regard to the aspects of safety. Research in processes themselves, such as in the field of hydroliquefaction of lignin, is not a core competence of BAM. Indeed, we have only contributed the analysis with pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) to this paper of the month. On the other hand, this “only” is rather powerful. The paper is an extraordinary example of how we successfully provide our competence in promising cooperations. The topic is important, the partner an excellent choice. What is more, the competent analysis of lignin itself is an important milestone and a basis for different projects and current developments. Lignin is available in large amounts as waste and constitute a strongly growing research focus within the field of sustainable feedstock. The molecular structure and its chemical heterogeneity depend on the origin of the lignin (hard wood, soft wood, grass, manifold waste material of agricultural and food industry, minor product of the cellulose production) and the type of refinement.
Hydroliquefaction of two kraft lignins in a semibatch setup under process conditions applicable for large-scale biofuel production
I. Schneider,† K. Kebelmann, S. Risse, A. Dieguez-Alonso, B. Schartel, C. Strecker, F. Behrendt
published in Energy & Fuels, 33 (11), 11057-11066, 2019
BAM, Division Technical Properties of Polymeric Materials