Determination of lignin content in pressurised hot water extracts using different lignin determination methods

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    Abstract

    Different conventional lignin determination methods have been applied to hemicellulose-rich extracts from spruce and birch obtained by pressurised hot-water extraction and subsequent membrane ultrafiltration. Mass balances of the overall processes were calculated in respect to dry solids content and lignin content. The different lignin determination methods were evaluated according to the lignin mass balances obtained by the applied methods. The amount of lignin in the raw extracts and filtrates varied significantly depending on the used method. Nevertheless, thelignin mass balance calculations yielded similar results in general.
    Original languageUndefined/Unknown
    Title of host publicationEWLP 2012 : 12th European Workshop on Lignocellulosic and Pulp : Proceedings
    EditorsValtteri Mäkelä
    PublisherUniversity of Helsinki
    Pages322–325
    ISBN (Print)978-952-10-8187-3
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    MoE publication typeB3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
    EventEWLP : European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and Pulp - Espoo
    Duration: 27 Aug 201230 Aug 2012

    Conference

    ConferenceEWLP : European Workshop on Lignocellulosics and Pulp
    Period27/08/1230/08/12

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