Phenols and aromatics from fast pyrolysis of variously prepared lignins from hard- and softwoods

• Published in: Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis Vol. 115; pp. 214 - 223
• Main Authors: Custodis, Victoria B.F., Bährle, Christian, Vogel, Frédéric, van Bokhoven, Jeroen A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Aromatics; Catalytic fast pyrolysis; Lignin; Phenols; Pyrolysis product yield; Aromatics; Phenols; Lignin; Pyrolysis product yield; Catalytic fast pyrolysis

•Systematic study on the influence of lignin preparation on pyrolysis product yield.•Fast pyrolysis of variously prepared lignins shows different thermal behavior.•Aryl ether bonds in lignin are decisive for the affinity for catalytic upgrading.•Kraft lignin is highly degraded and shows less sensiti...