Chemical transformation of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin (EHL) with catalytic solvolysis to fuel commodities under mild conditions

Informations projet

EHLCATHOL

N° de convention de subvention: 101006744

DOI

10.3030/101006744

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 28 Octobre 2020

Date de début 1 Novembre 2020

Date de fin 31 Octobre 2024

Financé au titre de

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy

Coût total

€ 3 999 628,75

Contribution de l’UE

€ 3 999 628,75

Coordonné par

AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR
Finland

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Livrables

Documents, reports (19)

Bibliographical study on EHL-derived fuels combustion properties

Bibliographical study on EHLderived fuels combustion properties The report will provide the composition of the EHLderived fuels base on literature review and analysis of fuels provided by the project partners The report will summarize existing literature data about the combustion properties reactivity indicators emissions of EHLderived fuels

Separation of the EHL solvolysis oil into fuel cuts

VERTORO will develop dedicated separation techniques based on distillation and extraction, thereby separating out the molecules with both rich content as well as high market value.

EHL-derived molecular surrogate compositions

EHLderived molecular surrogate compositions The report will provide the definition of molecular surrogates based on the characterization provided in D61 representing the main species families present in the fuel eg alcohols ketones esters phenolic compounds arenes and that will be used for studying the combustion properties of EHL fuels

Model reactions revealing the capping reactions

Model reactions revealing the capping reactions: Here, we will investigate the mechanisms of the EHL solvolysis based on simple model reactions. Specifically, the mode of action of the elementary reaction steps in the possible reactions will be explored.

Catalytic C-C coupling with mild hydrogenation

Catalytic C-C coupling with mild hydrogenation is tested and optimized to produce the stabilized EHL oil. The oxygen content should be less than 2%. The report will document the yield of the compounds in the fuel range for the catalyst defined in D5.1.

EHLCATHOL PDER M13 update

This document will be the update of D9.2 at month 13 according to the first investigations, bibliographic reviews and first results obtained in the project.

Active functional groups and their positions

Active functional groups and their positions: Here, we will elucidate the principles for controlling the product selectivity and to disclose the active groups and their positions in the molecules involved for the condensation reactions.

EHLCATHOL PDER final version

This document will be the final version of the PDER, based on all results obtained during the period of the EHLCATHOL project.

The demonstration of the EHLCATHOL route as a whole to proof

Objective here is to demonstrate and showcase at TRL4 (bench), the whole production process from feedstock to end-products (e.g., fuel blends) at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus Multipurpose Pilot Plant.

Mechanism and establishment of the fundamental kinetics

Mechanism and establishment of the fundamental kinetics: Here the mechanism of the catalytic reactions will be elucidated using spectroscopic investigations and performing stoichiometric model reactions. In addition we aim to establish an overall kinetic model.

Catalytic liquid phase HDO bio-oil

The HDO catalysts are available for partners. The report will report the final oxygen content, the compound distribution after deep catalytic liquid phase HDO reaction. The optimized HDO catalyst is well defined and documented.

Report of the scientific publications in the project

This document will summarize the scientific publications generated by the EHLCATHOL consortium as publications in peerreviewed journals presentations at international conferences and workshops

Novel catalyst and solvent combinations for EHL reaction

Report on catalyst selection and optimization with the aim to 1) improve the resistance to coking and sintering of the catalyst 2) use novel support materials and tune the dispersion of the active component 3) promote the existing catalysts and their functions during the EHL catalytic solvolysis reaction 4) improve performance in terms of selectivity and reaction rate.

EHLCATHOL PDER M24 update

This document will be the update of D9.4 at month 24 according to the last results obtained in the project.

Report of the scientific publications in the project, set 2

This document will be an update of D9.6. It will summarize the scientific publications generated by the EHLCATHOL consortium during the period of the project (publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at international conferences and workshops...).

EHLCATHOL PDER

This document will state the needs the project respond to, the proposed solution to achieve the set goals, and the advantages of the proposed solution compared to the current state of this art on the project main focus. It will summarize all potential results the project will generate, their specific target audience and the means to reach them: scientific publications, public databases, workshops… This project will be updated at different stages of the project (M13, M24, M36 and at the end of the project).

EHLCATHOL PDER M36 update

This document will be the update of D9.7 at month 36 according to the last results obtained in the project.

EHLCATHOL communication strategy, logo and guide

This document will state the communication strategy (visual identity: logo, graphic charter to be used public website, leaflets and flyers, social media, videos, press releases…).

Catalysts for upgrading

Catalysts for C-C coupling and HDO are available for tests and for partners within the project. The catalyst composition, preparation procedure, and properties from characterization will be documented in the report.

Other (6)

EHLCATHOL seminars, webinars and other events, set 2

One publicizing event with the stakeholders will be organized before the month 33; one webinar event will be organized before the same timeline.

EHLCATHOL seminars, webinars and other events, set 3

One academic event will be organized to publicize the EHLCATHOL project. We will combine it with ACS spring meeting to make the EHLCATHOL project influential. We will start to organize the second special issue of Catalysis Today based on the presentations.

EHLCATHOL seminars, webinars and other events

One academic event EECAT 4 ITICAT 2 will be organized in 2021 to publicize the EHLCATHOL project As a major session We will combine it with important academic events like EUROPACAT As a preconference to make the EHLCATHOL project influential We will publish a special issue of Catalysis Today We will organize a webinar event

Advisory Board founded

Establishment of an Advisory Board, comprising key stakeholders, including representatives from 2G biofuel companies, chemicals manufacturers, materials suppliers, equipment suppliers, trade bodies, standards bodies and government agencies, who will help steer the commercialization process of the EHLCATHOL project results.

Bench scale EHL samples for the investigations (set 2 batches)

Delivery of benchscale EHL samples to partners set 2 batches

Bench scale EHL samples for the investigations (set 1 batches)

Delivery of bench-scale EHL samples to partners (set 1 batches).

Open Research Data Pilot (5)

DMP M36 Update

The Data Management Plan will be updated in M36 (third update). The next and final update is planned in M48.

DMP final

The Data Management Plan will be updated in M48 (fourth and final update). This will be the final version of DMP.

Data Management Plan (DMP)

A Data Management Plan DMP will be produced at the beginning of the project (M6) in compliance with the EC guidelines. The DMP will evolve during the project and it will reflect the status of the project. Updates of the Data Management Plan are planned in M13, M22, M36, and M48.

DMP Update M13

The Data Management Plan will be updated in M13 (first update). The next updates are planned in M22, M36, and M48.

DMP Update M22

The Data Management Plan will be updated in M22 (second update). The next updates are planned in M36, and M48.

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1)

EHLCATHOL open website

This deliverable will be the public website containing useful and interesting information about the EHLCATHOL project - e.g. aims and objectives, technological implications and impacts, partner lists, funding details, advancement of the project, links to related sites, publications, etc.

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (24)

Directing the reaction pathway in the one-pot conversion of cellulose to vicinal diols by controlling bimetallic active sites in Ni-Cu/4ZnO-CNT catalysts

Auteurs: Hongfei Ma, Cornelis van der Wijst, Siri Foss Morken, De Chen
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, Numéro 435, 2024, Page(s) 114694, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2024.114694

A synergistic approach for lignin biofuel production: Integrating non-catalytic solvolysis with catalytic product upgrading

Auteurs: Yushuai Sang, Gen Li, Xiang Li, Hanzhang Gong, Mingze Yang, David Savary, Zhaofu Fei, Paul J. Dyson, Hong Chen, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Chemical Engineering Journal, Numéro 495, 2024, Page(s) 153624, ISSN 1385-8947
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.153624

Catalytic roles of Mo-based sites on MoS2 for ethanolysis of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin into aromatic monomers

Auteurs: Kai Wu, Yushuai Sang, Saravanan Kasipandi, Yiming Ma, Hairui Jiao, Qingfeng Liu, Hong Chen, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, 2022, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.03.014

Possible use as biofuels of monoaromatic oxygenates produced by lignin catalytic conversion: A review

Auteurs: F. Battin-Leclerc; N. Delort; I. Meziane; O. Herbinet; Y. Sang; Y. Li
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, Numéro 408, 2022, Page(s) 150-167, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.06.006

A comparative study of the oxidation of toluene and the three isomers of xylene

Auteurs: Ismahane Meziane, Nicolas Delort, Olivier Herbinet, Roda Bounaceur, Frédérique Battin-Leclerc
Publié dans: Combustion and Flame, Numéro 257, 2023, Page(s) 113046, ISSN 0010-2180
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2023.113046

Enzymatic hydrolysis lignin dissolution and low-temperature solvolysis in ethylene glycol

Auteurs: Yushuai Sang, Yuhan Ma, Gen Li, Kai Cui, Mingze Yang, Hong Chen, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Chemical Engineering Journal, Numéro 463, 2023, ISSN 1385-8947
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.142256

Direct conversion of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin to cycloalkane fuel with hydrotalcite-derived Ni catalyst

Auteurs: Hairui Jiao, Guifeng Xu, Yushuai Sang, Hong Chen, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, Numéro 430, 2024, Page(s) 114542, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2024.114542

A Cobalt Nanocatalyst for the Hydrogenation and Oxidative Dehydrogenation of N‐heterocycles

Auteurs: Yue Hu, Xinmin Li, Mingyang Liu, Stephan Bartling, Henrik Lund, Jabor Rabeah, Paul J. Dyson, Matthias Beller, Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh
Publié dans: ChemCatChem, Numéro 16, 2024, ISSN 1867-3880
Éditeur: Wiley - VCH Verlag GmbH & CO. KGaA
DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202301027

Catalysis and chemistry of lignin depolymerization in alcohol solvents - A review

Auteurs: Yushuai Sang, Hong Chen, Mohamad Khalifeh, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, Numéro 408, 2022, Page(s) 168-181, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.06.005

A Multimodal Learning Model based on a QSPR approach for the estimation of RON, MON and CN, for any C, H, O hydrocarbons

Auteurs: Roda Bounaceur, Nicolas Barthélemy, Nicolas Delort, Olivier Herbinet, Frédérique Battin-Leclerc
Publié dans: Fuel, Numéro 381, 2024, Page(s) 133438, ISSN 0016-2361
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2024.133438

Ethanolysis of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin with Ni catalysts on different supports: The roles of catalytic sites

Auteurs: Yushuai Sang, Mingze Yang, Hong Chen, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, Numéro 438, 2024, Page(s) 114750, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2024.114750

Rheology of pumpable slurry of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin in fuel compatible solvent with high solid loading

Auteurs: Yuxing Zhang, Xiang Li, Yushuai Sang, Hong Chen, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, Page(s) 159597, ISSN 1385-8947
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.159597

An experimental and modeling investigation of the combustion of anisole and guaiacol

Auteurs: N. Delort, I. Meziane, M. Framinet, R. Bounaceur, J. Bourgalais, F. Battin-Leclerc, O. Herbinet
Publié dans: Fuel, Numéro 362, 2024, Page(s) 130832, ISSN 0016-2361
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130832

Catalytic Conversion of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Lignin into Cycloalkanes over a Gamma-Alumina Supported Nickel Molybdenum Alloy Catalyst

Auteurs: Qingfeng Liu, Yunfei Bai, Hong Chen, Mengmeng Chen, Yushuai Sang, Kai Wu, Zewei Ma, Yiming Ma, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Bioresource Technology, 2021, ISSN 0960-8524
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124634

Catalytic conversion of Kraft lignin into platform chemicals in supercritical ethanol over a Mo(OCH2CH3)x/NaCl catalyst

Auteurs: Qingfeng Liu, Yushuai Sang, Yunfei Bai, Kai Wu, Zewei Ma, Mengmeng Chen, Yiming Ma, Hong Chen, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, 2022, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.05.003

Catalytic valorization of lignocellulose and its derived feedstocks into fuels and chemicals

Auteurs: Zhaofu Fei, De Chen, Emiel J.M. Hensen, Yongdan Li, Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, Numéro 408, 2022, Page(s) 1, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.10.021

Development of a General and Selective Nanostructured Cobalt Catalyst for the Hydrogenation of Benzofurans, Indoles and Benzothiophenes

Auteurs: Bei Zhou, Vishwas G. Chandrashekhar, Zhuang Ma, Carsten Kreyenschulte, Stephan Bartling, Henrik Lund, Matthias Beller, Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh
Publié dans: Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Numéro 62/10, 2023, ISSN 1433-7851
Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
DOI: 10.1002/ange.202215699

Experimental and modeling study of the laminar burning velocity of C7C9 aromatic hydrocarbons and C7C8 aromatic oxygenates

Auteurs: Nicolas Delort, Olivier Herbinet, Roda Bounaceur, Frédérique Battin-Leclerc
Publié dans: Combustion and Flame, Numéro 273, 2025, Page(s) 113915, ISSN 0010-2180
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113915

Experimental and modelling study of phenol combustion and oxidation

Auteurs: Nicolas Delort, Ismahane Meziane, Olivier Herbinet, Hans-Heinrich Carstensen, Frédérique Battin-Leclerc
Publié dans: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Numéro 40, 2024, Page(s) 105247, ISSN 1540-7489
Éditeur: Combustion Institute
DOI: 10.1016/j.proci.2024.105247

Experimental and modeling study of acetone combustion

Auteurs: Ismahane Meziane, Yann Fenard, Nicolas Delort, Olivier Herbinet, Jérémy Bourgalais, Ajoy Ramalingam, Karl Alexander Heufer, Frédérique Battin-Leclerc
Publié dans: Combustion and Flame, 2022, ISSN 0010-2180
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2022.112416

A general and robust Ni-based nanocatalyst for selective hydrogenation reactions at low temperature and pressure

Auteurs: Yue Hu, Mingyang Liu, Stephan Bartling, Henrik Lund, Hanan Atia, Paul J. Dyson, Matthias Beller, Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh
Publié dans: Science Advances, Numéro 9, 2024, ISSN 2375-2548
Éditeur: Science Advances
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj8225

Selective production of 2-(tert-butyl)-3-methylphenol from depolymerization of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin with MoS2 catalyst

Auteurs: Yiming Ma, Yushuai Sang, Kai Wu, Qing feng Liu, Hong Chen, YongdanLi
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, Numéro 408, 2022, Page(s) 194-203, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.05.010

Pentaethylphenol (Not 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol) verified as the primary product of guaiacol ethanol alkylation reaction

Auteurs: Yushuai Sang, Mingze Yang, Cedric Agyingi, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Catalysis Today, Numéro 445, 2024, Page(s) 115081, ISSN 0920-5861
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2024.115081

Selective guaiacol ethanol alkylation to produce pentaethylphenol on a WO3/HY catalyst

Auteurs: Mingze Yang, Yushuai Sang, Cedric Agyingi, Yongdan Li
Publié dans: Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, Numéro 366, 2025, Page(s) 125058, ISSN 0926-3373
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.125058