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Unexplored Areas of Direct Solvolytic Liquefaction of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Author(s) -
Bahlo Rune L.,
Hursthouse Andrew S.,
Sievers Anika,
Willner Thomas
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201700076
Subject(s) - liquefaction , char , hydrothermal liquefaction , lignocellulosic biomass , catalysis , solvent , biomass (ecology) , process (computing) , chemistry , process engineering , digital subscriber line , environmental science , chemical engineering , waste management , organic chemistry , computer science , hydrolysis , engineering , pyrolysis , geology , telecommunications , oceanography , operating system
Most research on direct solvolytic liquefaction (DSL) focuses on hydrothermal liquefaction or organic model solvents and is dominated by catalytic processes. This review highlights the much less understood aspects of non‐catalytic DSL including the solvent recycling required for continuous processing. Results from earlier studies indicate both the feasibility of recycling and the non‐catalytic suppression of char formation. However, a proof of continuous operation under steady state with a stationary solvent composition and an extensive investigation of process parameters are missing to date.