Lignin Biorefinery Approach using Electrochemical Flow for production of various valuable chemicals

Date:27 September 2018

Country: Spain

Application

• The LIBERATE project has successfully demonstrated the conversion of lignin into various valuable chemicals, including vanillin, phenolic mixtures, antioxidants, and phenol formaldehyde resins, which can be used to produce polyamide and polyesters.

Description

The EU-funded LIBERATE project has developed and demonstrated an innovative electrochemical process to convert lignin, a byproduct of the papermaking process, into high-value, bio-sustainable chemicals, such as vanillin, phenolic mixtures, and monomers for polyamides and polyesters, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-based chemicals and reducing waste.

Pathway Description:

The LIBERATE project utilizes an electrochemical process, involving electrochemical and thermal depolymerisation, as well as electrochemical oxidation, to convert lignin into valuable chemicals.