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Lignin recovery from spent alkaline pulping liquors using acidification, membrane separation, and related processing steps: A review

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Hubbe, Martin, Alén, Raimo, Paleologou, Michael, Kannangara, Miyuru, Kihlman, Jonas·2019·BioResources
DOI 10.15376/biores.14.1.2300-2351
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The separation of lignin from the black liquor generated during alkaline pulping is reviewed in this article with an emphasis on chemistry. Based on published accounts, the precipitation of lignin from spent pulping liquor by addition of acids can be understood based on dissociation equilibria of weak acid groups, which affects the solubility behavior of lignin-related chemical species. Solubility issues also govern lignin separation technologies based on ultrafiltration membranes; reduction in membrane permeability is often affected by conditions leading to decreased solubility of lignin decomposition products and the presence of colloidal matter. Advances in understanding of such phenomena have potential to enable higher-value uses of black liquor components, including biorefinery options, alternative ways to recover the chemicals used to cook pulp, and debottlenecking of kraft recovery processes.

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Authors
Hubbe, M., Alén, R., Paleologou, M., Kannangara, M., & Kihlman, J.
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  • North Carolina State University (US)
  • University of Jyväskylä (FI)
  • FPInnovations (CA)
  • National Research Council Canada (CA)
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BioResources
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Published
2019-02
Volume
14
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1
Pages
2300-2351
ISSN
1930-2126 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.15376/biores.14.1.2300-2351
OpenAlex
W2906594064
Cited by
153
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207
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  • North Carolina State University
  • Lakehead University
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Process Chemistry and Technology › Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biofuel production and bioconversion
Keywords
lignin recovery, black liquor, alkaline pulping, acidification, membrane separation, ultrafiltration, lignin solubility, lignin precipitation, colloidal matter, membrane permeability, biorefinery

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