Lignin as feedstock for biobased aromtatics

 

Aromatics are one of the main building blocks for today's chemical industry. Currently, virtually all these blocks are made from fossil oil, but because of increasing scarcity, replacement by alternative feedstocks is highly needed. The potential of lignin in this matter is huge, but largely underexploited. Throughout different projects and together with national and international partners, VITO aims to bring biobased aromatics closer to industry.