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Production Of Mesophase Pitch From Gasified Lignin-Derived Tars, Adedayo O. Idowu
Production Of Mesophase Pitch From Gasified Lignin-Derived Tars, Adedayo O. Idowu
Theses and Dissertations
Lignin tars are created as a by-product of lignin gasification. Significant effort has gone into minimizing tar production. However, no process has been shown to completely eliminate its formation. As a result, the tar is being used to manufacture low value products such as asphalt, or is being used as a fuel in fixed combustion systems.
The research presented here is part of an effort to increase the viability of using lignocellulosic biomass as a feedstock to produce high value products. We tested the postulate that tars derived from lignin could be processed into a mesophase pitch allowable for conversion …