Platform Chemicals from Ethylene Glycol and Isobutene: Thermodynamics “Pays” for Biomass Valorisation and Acquires “Cashback”

Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass

Bulk chemicals from biomass

Given the current robust forces driving sustainable production, and available biomass conversion technologies, biomass-based routes are expected to make a signifi cant impact on the production of bulk chemicals within 10 years, and a huge impact within 20–30 years. In the Port of Rotterdam there is a clear shortterm (0–10 year) substitution potential of 10–15 % of fossil oil-based bulk chemical...

Lignin from Hardwood and Softwood Biomass as a Lubricating Additive to Ethylene Glycol.

Ethylene glycol (EG)-based lubricant was prepared with dissolved organosolv lignin from birch wood (BL) and softwood (SL) biomass. The effects of different lignin types on the rheological, thermal, and tribological properties of the lignin/EG lubricants were comprehensively investigated by various characterization techniques. Dissolving organosolv lignin in EG results in outstanding lubricating...

Editorial: chemicals and bioproducts from biomass

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Materials , Chemicals and Energy from Forest Biomass

This book will explore our forests as the most readily available and renewable source of carbon as well as the building block of chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals as the next 100 years gradually push consumers toward alternate sources of chemicals. Meeting these needs from trees requires that new chemistry be developed so that plant material is converted to commodity chemicals. This focu...