Abstract:In this work a process for the production of odor‐free lignin from wheat straw using solely water, enzymes and CO2 is described. Wheat straw pellets are pretreated by liquid hot water and enzymatic hydrolysis in a pilot plant with a capacity of 40 L, which enables the production of 3 – 4 kg of Aquasolv lignin per batch. Dried lignin samples are further treated using supercritical CO2, resulting into extraction of a large number of odorous free fatty acids and volatile organic compounds. All process steps can b… Show more
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