Title:
Biomass Waste - A Source of Raw Materials
Author(s):
Kunaver, M., Jasiukaitytė, E. , Čuk, N.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Lignocellulosic (LC) biomass is one of the most abundant natural polymers, and despite its complex composition it can be used as a potential renewable feedstock for polymer synthesis or as a fuel. One of the possible routes to convert the biomass into industrial and commercially viable products is through liquefaction where wood or lignocellulosic materials, such as waste paper, starch, etc. react with phenol or multifunctional alcohols to yield low molecular mass, liquid products that can be used for polymer synthesis. In our research native hardwood and softwood, different types of wood panels, such as particleboards, plywood, MDS as well as paper were liquefied with different glycols and with a minor addition of p-toluene sulphonic acid as a catalyst. Liquefied wood was used for the polyurethane foam production, linear polyester synthesis, as a liquid fuel, and in combination with melamine resin – as an adhesive for the particleboards production.The development of natural based polymers such as polyesters and adhesives from lignocellulosic materials can at least partially reduce the crude oil consumption, thus increasing the use of the renewable resources in large extent.
Keywords:
biomass to liquid (BtL), feedstock, lignocellulosic sources, petrochemicals substitute, thermochemical conversion
Topic:
Thermochemical conversion - Pyrolysis for power, CHP, polygeneration and chemicals
Subtopic:
Pyrolysis for power, CHP, polygeneration and chemicals
Event:
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP2.3.20
Pages:
1012 - 1015
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-56-1
ISBN-10:
88-89407-56-5
Paper DOI:
10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-VP2.3.20
Price:
FREE
