Table listing technologies supporting the green transition, including biomass pretreatment, steam treated pellets, lignin extraction, integrated pyrolysis, textile recycling, biomass gasification, and waste gasification, with locations, outputs, and small illustrative images.

Valmet Lignin Extraction

LignoBoost Process Overview

Slide titled 'Lignin Extraction – Overview for Harmac,' showing a list of topics numbered 1 to 5, including 'What is lignin?', 'Benefits of lignin extraction,' 'References,' 'Valmet’s LignoBoost process & IP development,' and 'Questions and discussion.' To the right, an industrial facility diagram with equipment and pipelines is depicted. Valmet logo at the bottom right corner.
Person holding a large piece of lignin, a brownish, textured material with a honeycomb pattern, with the text 'What is lignin?' in the center.
Pie chart showing the composition of lignin in black liquor, with 15-25% lignin, 23-32% hemicellulose, and 38-50% cellulose. The background features a forest, and a green box states approximately 78 million tons of lignin are produced annually worldwide from kraft black liquor. A table lists lignin content in kilograms per ton pulp for spruce (510 kg), birch (340 kg), and eucalyptus (340 kg).
Diagram showing lignin extraction process with black liquor; black liquor in beaker, LignoBoost process, lignin as raw material, lignin lean black liquor, and a pile of lignin powder.
Slide titled 'The benefits of lignin extraction' showing three columns with images of industrial facilities and green bottles. The first column promotes increased pulp production, the second highlights fuel cost savings, and the third discusses product diversification from lignin.
Slide titled 'Increased pulp production' with bullet points and a photo of an industrial recovery boiler plant next to a body of water, under a blue sky with clouds.
Slide titled 'Fuel cost savings' with bullet points about lignin replacing fuel for lime kilns or boilers, and an image of an industrial plant with smokestacks and piping.
A presentation slide titled "High value products from LignoBoost lignin" showing current uses and future applications. Left side lists today’s uses: dispersants, resins and binders, release control with corresponding images, and right side lists future applications: transportation fuel, phenolic feedstock, bioplastics, activated carbon, with images of gasoline nozzles, bottles, and a handful of black carbon.
A 3D rendering of a multi-level industrial plant with tanks, pipes, and structural frameworks, labeled 'LignoBoost References' and 'Valmet'.
World map showing the locations of Valmet's facilities in Plymouth, Monte Alegre, Mercier Rosenthal, and Stora Enso Sunila, with information and photos for each location.
Market data on washed Kraft lignin, including production volume and capacity in South America and mixed southwest regions, with details on specific plants, their annual tonnage, and the percentage of global production contributed by Valmet and other companies.
Close-up of a conveyor belt carrying wood chips with overlay text about Valmets Process and IP Development and relevant URLs.
Diagram showing the placement of LignoBoost near evaporation in an industrial process, with various machinery, pipelines, and a tree harvesting scene, labeled with different components and pathways.
Diagram titled 'LignoBoost: Valmet's detailed process' showing a process flow for lignin extraction. It includes stages of evaporation, filtration, purification, and extraction of crude and purified lignin with equipment and flow arrows.
Diagram of a sulphuric acid production process with labeled components including CNFG incinerator, converter, condensation tower, acid tank, and associated piping and equipment. Notes indicate process benefits such as Na/S balance, reducing Caustic makeup, and improving OPEX. Small illustration of industrial plant on the right.
Diagram showing high-value products from LignoBoost lignin including transportation fuel, carbon products, bioplastics, and dispersants with examples listed for dispersants and resins & glue. The diagram is circular with sections labeled Transportation fuel, Carbon products, Bioplastics, Resins & glue, and Dispersants.
A presentation slide about lignin value chain, showing a factory photograph, a chart on the refining process, and laboratory glassware with lignin products, with green Valmet logo and text about patents and years of lignin product development.
Flowchart showing process concepts for tailoring LignoBoost lignin, including LignoBoost, Crude, UltraPure, OdorFree, and processes like purification, odor elimination, fractionation, and solubilization, with green arrows and labels.
Slide discussing lignin for bioplastics and sealants, showing market potential and a photo of lignin material.
Presentation slide about odor free lignin, covering IPR status, its distinct smell caused by guaiacol, patents for removing odor, and ethanol odor removal chemistry. Valmet company logo at bottom right.
A presentation slide about lignin for ABS car interiors. It includes market data, potential volume, and value, along with a logo and information about Prisma's BioLAN technology. There is also a photograph of a car interior with a dashboard and infotainment system.
Slide titled "Odor free lignin: A road map with bumps" with Bullet points about Valmet's odor removal process using ethanol and PRISMA testing, and recent patent for a new lignin process. Bottom right shows Valmet logo.
Slide titled 'Prisma Status' with bullet points about market readiness and growth prospects for Yanfeng and BioLAN, dated January 25, 2024, from Valmet.
A presentation slide titled "Prisma's Work Beyond Yanfeng" discussing Prisma developing lignin materials, with bulleted points about their recent achievements and future plans, including a green background, white text, and Valmet logo in the bottom right corner.
A presentation slide titled "Lignin for functional bioplastics" with sections on agricultural and packaging films, market values, and a logo. It includes images of black and white plastic bags, with details on target: Renol bioplastic.
Diagram showing the process of liquefying lignin for end markets, with a green market data box listing total market values for resins and adhesives, polymers and polyols, sizing and coating, and emulsifiers. The diagram includes icons of a tree, pulp mills, and an airplane, along with images of tires, a polymer barrel, and fruit juice cartons, representing different market applications and components.
Slide titled "Hardwood vs Softwood" with text comparing hardwood (angiosperms) and softwood (gymnosperms). Includes points about lignin monomers, differences in lignin characteristics, and high Xylan content affecting filterability. Contains chemical structures of guaiacyl and syringyl. Bottom right has Valmet logo.
A presentation slide with the Valmet logo, a green and gray diamond-shaped icon, and the words 'Thank you for your time and attention! Any questions or comments?'