reviewJan 1, 2010Closed access

THERMAL DEGRADATION OF LIGNIN - A REVIEW

MBMihai BrebuCVCornelia Vasile

Abstract

The review describes recent knowledge acquired in the thermal degradation of lignin as an approach to obtaining valuable chemicals or hydrocarbon fuel. Information on the temperature range, kinetics and mechanism of thermal degradation, as well as on the type of degradation products and on the methods proposed to obtain valuable chemicals is presented.

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Keywords
  • Lignin
  • Softwood
  • Cellulose
  • Hemicellulose
  • Chemistry
  • Pyrolysis
  • Hardwood
  • Raw material
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