Fast Pyrolysis of Lignin and Its Derived Products at Low Temperatures
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Open access
Authors
Chua, Yee Wen
Date
2019Supervisor
Yun Yu
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Science and Engineering
School
WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering
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Abstract
This thesis investigates the structural changes of chars produced during fast pyrolysis of lignin and its derived compounds at low temperatures, providing new insights into the lignin pyrolysis mechanism. The low-molecular-weight portion of lignin plays a key role in char structural changes during lignin pyrolysis at low temperatures. The thesis also provides direct evidences on the interactions between the low- and high-molecular-weight portions of lignin, which lead to the formation of more condensed char structures.
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