Finding values in lignin: A promising yet under-utilized component of the lignocellulosic biomass

IF 2.5 Q3 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Frontiers in chemical engineering Pub Date : 2022-11-29 DOI:10.3389/fceng.2022.1059305
Vidhisha Jassal, Chang Dou, Ning Sun, Seema Singh, B. Simmons, Hemant Choudhary
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This article outlines the technical and economic potentials of lignin in unlocking sustainable biorefineries. The benefits of using this highly functionalized biopolymer for the growth of sustainable economy have been highlighted. But practically, the possibility of commercially substituting petroleum oil with lignin is still not very high as the estimated biofuel production cost is 2–3 times higher than the former one. However, with the advancement in technology and more efficient measures by biorefineries such as storing and processing the biomass near the field so as to reduce the transportation cost, it is possible to gain higher profits. Companies like Domtar, Stora Enso, Borregaard’s LignoTech, VITO, and Chemelot InSciTe have been promoting commercial value of lignin. The growth of lignin market after the start-up production at various sites has been discussed in this review. Combining the complete “start-to-finish” analysis with economic evaluation gives a pragmatic overview of the possibilities whether lignin will join petroleum oil as an efficient and cost-effective renewable source.
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发现木质素的价值:一种有前途但未充分利用的木质纤维素生物质成分
本文概述了木质素在解锁可持续生物炼制中的技术和经济潜力。使用这种高度功能化的生物聚合物对可持续经济增长的好处已经得到强调。但实际上,木质素在商业上替代石油的可能性仍然不是很高,因为估计生物燃料的生产成本比前者高2-3倍。然而,随着技术的进步和生物精炼厂采取更有效的措施,如储存和处理靠近现场的生物质,以降低运输成本,有可能获得更高的利润。像Domtar、Stora Enso、borreggaard的LignoTech、VITO和Chemelot institute这样的公司一直在推广木质素的商业价值。本文讨论了各地木质素生产启动后木质素市场的增长情况。将完整的“从头到尾”分析与经济评估相结合,给出了木质素是否将加入石油作为一种高效且具有成本效益的可再生能源的可能性的务实概述。
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