Knowhow offering
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| Title | Process yielding high value fuel additives (octane enhancers) from lignin |
| Knowhow is available for | Efficient process for the depolymerization of lignin to produce substituted phenolic monomer compounds that are further converted to fuel additives |
| Summary | NCL scientists have developed an efficient 2 step process for depolymerization of lignin to substituted phenolic monomer compounds which could be further processed for use as high value fuels/additives. The process operates under milder reaction conditions (temperature range of 215- 250 ÌŠC). The reaction time is of 5 mins to 2 hrs. Product yield is >25%. |
| Advantages | • Yields fuel additives from a renewable source
• Milder reactions due to the solid acid catalyst used- work under 270 ̊ C
• Process is more environmentally friendly than the conventional processes due to the recyclable catalysts
• This process results in very little loss of the products in the form of gas or due to degradation
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Knowhow is listed under following categories
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Knowhow from
| CSIR-NCL, Pune |
| Scientific/ engineering subject areas |
Chemical sciences & engineering ; Others |
| Investor interest categories |
Clean/Green/ Enviro/Energy Technology ; Others |
| Industries |
Energy, Fuels ; |