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Lignin-Based Jet Fuel Blended with Other Biofuels can Replace Petroleum

Date:28 April 2022

Country: United States

Plant Name:

    Plants

    Trees

Residue Name:

    Lignin

End Products

Fuel

lignin based jet fuel

Application

  • Lignin-Based Jet Fuel, enhance engine performance and efficacy, while dispensing with aromatics — the pollution-causing compounds seen in traditional fuels.

Description

Researchers examined a jet fuel created by Washington State University that is based on lignin, an organic polymer that tends to make plants tough and woody. The researchers analyzed fuel properties important to jet engine operation, such as density, seal swell, efficiency and emissions, using a variety of tests and predictions. Their findings suggest that this environmentally friendly fuel could be blended with other biofuels to completely replace petroleum-based fuels.

Pathway Description:

Lignin is extracted from biomass, such as wood or agricultural waste, through a process known as pulping. The extracted lignin is then subjected to a process called depolymerization, which breaks down the complex lignin molecules into simpler compounds. These compounds are then converted into a bio-oil through a process called hydroprocessing, which involves the use of hydrogen and catalysts to remove impurities and improve the oil's properties. The resulting bio-oil can be refined and upgraded to produce jet fuel.

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Tags: Jet fuel from ligninPlant-based jet fuelSustainable jet fuel

End Products

Fuel

lignin based jet fuel

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

secondary agricultural residue

Name

Lignin

Form

Solid biomass residue

Characteristics

Energy Density

Pathways

Chemical

depolymerization,hydroprocessing

Mechanical

pulping

Stakeholders

Educational Institution

Washington State University