To take full advantage of biomass, lignin needs to be processed into usable components along with the plant cellulose. Currently, that process requires an acid plus high heat, or pyrolysis – treating with high heat in the absence of oxygen. Besides being energy-consuming processing methods, the results are less than optimal. Scientists are now working to develop a method to deconstruct lignin in a way that is economically feasible and into stable, readily useful components.
from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171003202908.htm
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