Bio-Oil Production Method
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Abstract
The invention relates to methods for the conversion of lignocellulosic matter into fuel products. More specifically, the invention relates to methods for the generation of a bio-oil product from specific component(s) of lignocellulosic matter.
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51 Claims
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1-31. -31. (canceled)
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32. A method for producing a bio-oil from lignocellulosic matter, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) solvating hemicellulose from the lignocellulosic matter using a solvent; (b) removing solvated hemicellulose from solid matter remaining after step (a); and (c) solvating lignin and cellulose from the solid matter remaining after step (a) using a solvent at a reaction temperature of between 180°
C. and 350°
C. and a reaction pressure of between 8 MPa and 26 MPa,wherein step (c) of solvating lignin and cellulose produces the bio-oil. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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