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. 2018 Dec 17;7(2):2044–2055. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b04411

Table 6. Effect of Catalyst Loading on Lignin Oil Yielda.

catalyst loading (wt % on lignin) temp. (°C) time (h) oil yield (%)b gas phase (%)b water (%)b solids (%)b mass balance (%)b
5 400a 2 67.2 8.6 19.7 4.0 99
10 400a 2 70.6 9.4 20.7   100
5 450b 1 52.1 11.8 22.4 11.5 98
10 450b 1 49.5 11.7 22.0 10.8 94
a

Reaction conditions: Kraft lignin, 15 g; hydrogen pressure of 100 bar at RT; 1200 rpm.

b

Percent is on weight basis of lignin intake.