Unleashing lignin potential through the dithionite-assisted organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass

Chemical Engineering Journal(2022)

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• The process promoted by Na 2 S 2 O 4 boosts lignin depolymerization and formation of monophenolics. • Higher temperature and longer reaction time favored lignin and hemicellulose extraction. • The combination of n -butanol and water improved lignin extraction and depolymerization. • The process was effective for treating lignocellulose from various biomass sources. • A techno-economic assessment highlights potential economic viability of the upgrading process. The development of biomass pretreatment approaches that, next to (hemi)cellulose valorization, aim at the conversion of lignin to chemicals is essential for the long-term success of a biorefinery. Herein, we discuss a dithionite-assisted organosolv fractionation (DAOF) of lignocellulose in n-butanol and water to produce cellulosic pulp and mono-/oligo-aromatics. The study frames the technicalities of this biorefinery process and relates them to the features of the obtained product streams. We comprehensively identify and quantify all products of interest: solid pulp (acid hydrolysis-HPLC, ATR-FTIR, XRD, SEM, enzymatic hydrolysis-HPLC), lignin derivatives (GPC, GC-MS/FID, 1H-13C HSQC NMR, ICP-AES), and carbohydrate derivatives (HPLC). These results were used for inspecting the economic feasibility of DAOF. In the best process configuration, a high yield of monophenolics was reached (∼20%, based on acid insoluble lignin in birch sawdust). Various other lignocellulosic feedstocks were also explored, showing that DAOF is particularly effective on hardwood and herbaceous biomass. Overall, this study demonstrates that DAOF is a viable fractionation method for the sustainable upgrading of lignocellulosic biomass.
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Lignocellulose,Biorefinery,Organosolv,Dithionite,Lignin depolymerization
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