Decarbonization Avenue : Biorefinery

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Valorization of lignin from biorefineries

Lignocellulose is a widely available, carbon-neutral, and inedible bioresource that could be regenerated on a world-wide basis in considerable quantities each year.

However, most biorefinery processes currently focus on the utilization of the carbohydrate fractions (cellulose and hemicellulose), while leaving lignin, the second most abundant terrestrial polymer, underutilized.

Recent researches and efforts have shown how lignin could be used as the raw material to produce a range of products - from fillers, reinforcing agents, stabilizer, textile fibers etc.

Successful incorporation of lignin-to-value processes can significantly enhance the sustainability and economic performance of biorefineries.

Relevant for

  • Biochemical engineer
  • Biomass energy professional
  • Agro economist

Innovation sector

  • Biotechnology

Web Resources

Transforming biorefinery designs with ‘Plug-In Processes of Lignin’ to enable economic waste valorization

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From lignin to valuable products–strategies, challenges, and prospects

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Recent advances in lignin valorization with bacterial cultures: microorganisms, metabolic pathways, and bio-products

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Domain

Renewable Energy

Waste management

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholders

Corporate researcher

Solution provider

Industry

Chemicals