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Generalized correlations for the aqueous liquefaction of lignocellulosics
Author(s) -
Heitz M.,
Carrasco F.,
Rubio M.,
Chauvette G.,
Chornet E.,
Jaulin L.,
Overend R. P.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450640416
Subject(s) - liquefaction , lignin , solubilization , aqueous solution , phase (matter) , chemistry , aqueous two phase system , catalysis , chemical engineering , pulp and paper industry , organic chemistry , biochemistry , engineering
This paper shows that liquefaction (i.e. solubilization) of lignocellulosics in aqueous phase and in the absence of catalysts results in two general correlations. The extents of solubilization of both holocellulose and lignin are linearly related to overall conversion within the temperature range 150–270°C and up to conversions of 83%.