Recent Advances in Lignin-Based Biofuel Production

Engin Kocaturk (), Tufan Salan, Orhan Ozcelik, Mehmet Hakkı Alma and Zeki Candan
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Engin Kocaturk: Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, 67100 Zonguldak, Turkey
Tufan Salan: Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Group & NanoTeam, 34473 Istanbul, Turkey
Orhan Ozcelik: Department of Aerospace Engineering, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, 06010 Ankara, Turkey
Mehmet Hakkı Alma: Department of Biosystem Engineering, Igdir University, 76000 Igdir, Turkey
Zeki Candan: Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Group & NanoTeam, 34473 Istanbul, Turkey

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 8, 1-17

Abstract: Lignin is a polymer found in the cell walls of plants and is an important component of wood. Lignin-derived fuels have attracted attention as a means of producing biofuels from biomass in recent years. There are two basic methods for converting lignin into fuel: thermochemical and catalytic. Lignin-derived fuels have the potential to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, more research is needed to optimize the production of lignin-derived fuels and to determine their environmental impact. This review aims to evaluate the development of lignin-derived fuels from an economic and environmental point of view while presenting a broad perspective.

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; lignin-derived fuels; biofuels; lignin engineering (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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