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Title: Primary and secondary lignin pyrolysis reaction pathways

Journal Article · · Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Des. Dev.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/i200028a030· OSTI ID:5350347

The reaction pathways involved in the pyrolysis of kraft lignin, kraft lignin plus tetralin, a milled wood lignin, and pine wood were examined. The temporal variations of the quantitative yields of 33 different products, including 12 gases, water, methanol, and 19 phenolics allowed resolution of primary and secondary pathways, description of the influence of reactor design and lignin type on product yields, and formulation of a simple kinetic lumping scheme. Products within separate guaiacol and catechol lumps attained maximal proportions at 7.5 and 15 min, respectively, during kraft lignin pyrolysis at 400/sup 0/C. Within a lump, the secondary reactions of individual species were nearly synchronous. Further, the similarity of the observed rate of the secondary decomposition of guaiacols during kraft lignin pyrolysis with that previously reported for pyrolysis of pure guaiacol suggest that the reactions of lignin's thermally liberated single-ring products are insensitive to the presence of other molecular species or poymer residuum. All of the foregoing indicates that a simple reaction network based on phenol, guaiacol, and catechol lumps could be a useful model of phenolics product evolution.

Research Organization:
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
OSTI ID:
5350347
Journal Information:
Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Des. Dev.; (United States), Vol. 24:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English