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Title: Integrating lignin valorization and bio-ethanol production: on the role of Ni-Al 2 O 3 catalyst pellets during lignin-first fractionation

Journal Article · · Green Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C7GC01324H· OSTI ID:1375115
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  1. Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis; KU Leuven; 3001 Heverlee; Belgium
  2. Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant; 9042 Ghent; Belgium
  3. Center for Food and Microbial Technology; KU Leuven; 3001 Heverlee; Belgium
  4. Lab of Molecular Cell Biology; KU Leuven and Center for Microbiology; VIB; 3001 Heverlee; Belgium
  5. Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis; KU Leuven; 3001 Heverlee; Belgium; National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Elucidation of the catalyst role during reductive catalytic fractionation, enabling the integration of lignin valorization and bio-ethanol production.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1375115
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA-5100-69048; GRCHFJ
Journal Information:
Green Chemistry, Vol. 19, Issue 14; ISSN 1463-9262
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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