Novel Lignin from Pine Wood Chips using Microwave-Assisted Organosolv Method
dc.contributor.advisor | Laybourn, Andrea | |
dc.contributor.author | Aljuhani, Abdulhameed Hamed | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-01T12:03:55Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-01-01T12:03:55Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-01-01 | |
dc.description.abstract | The microwave-assisted Organosolv method for lignin extraction from pine wood chips, conducted in temperatures between 165°C to 205°C, is thoroughly examined in this study. Critical insights emerge as the highest lignin yield, standing at 25.237%, is achieved at 205°C, while purity reaches its pinnacle at 88.3% when operating at 195°C. Moreover, an optimal residence time of 30 minutes was optimised to achieve maximum yields of 1.93% of lignin-rich material. Microwave technology demonstrates advantages such as rapid heating and environmental friendliness, underscoring the need for judicious temperature-energy balance. A robust lignin calibration curve has been established, facilitating the precise determination of lignin concentration, ultimately revealing a lignin content of 19.582% with an STD of ±2.3% in the initial pine wood chips. These insights could be used to promote the utilisation of lignocellulosic biomass sustainably, emphasising the significance of temperature management in practical applications. | |
dc.format.extent | 19 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14154/70496 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Saudi Digital Library | |
dc.subject | Microwave | |
dc.subject | Organosolv | |
dc.subject | Sustainablility | |
dc.subject | Process | |
dc.subject | Chemical | |
dc.subject | Biomass | |
dc.subject | Lignin | |
dc.subject | Wood | |
dc.subject | Environment | |
dc.subject | Energy | |
dc.title | Novel Lignin from Pine Wood Chips using Microwave-Assisted Organosolv Method | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
sdl.degree.department | Chemical & Environmental Engineering | |
sdl.degree.discipline | Chemical Engineering | |
sdl.degree.grantor | University of Nottingham | |
sdl.degree.name | Master of science |