Abstract:
A process for the conversion of a lignin biomass feedstream to a converted lignin stream said process comprising the steps of: A) combining the lignin biomass feedstream with a catalyst comprising nickel oxide and a liquid solvent in a reaction vessel, B) hydrogenating the lignin biomass feedstream at a hydrogenation temperature and a hydrogenation pressure for a hydrogenation time, wherein the hydrogen is derived from the group consisting of a hydrogen donor and direct hydrogen gas addition, C) deoxygenating the hydrogenated lignin biomass at a deoxygenation temperature and a deoxygenation pressure for a deoxygenation time.
Abstract:
This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.
Abstract:
A process to convert a converted lignin feedstream to a converted lignin product comprised of aromatic compounds, the process comprising the step of exposing the converted lignin feedstream to at least one catalyst in the presence of a plurality of hydrogen donor molecules at a reaction temperature in the range of 190°C to 350° C for a reaction time of at least 30 minutes, wherein the converted lignin feedstream comprises phenol oil, and at least some of the plurality of hydrogen donor molecules are donated during the exposure of the converted lignin feedstream and the plurality of hydrogen donor molecules to the at least one catalyst at the reaction temperature during the reaction time.