The focus of this study is the technical design and economic evaluation of a lignocellulosic biorefinery concept for the integration of beech wood based products into the chemical industry.
Ethylene, organosolv lignin, biomethane and hydrolysis lignin were all identified as promising products. Process simulation was chosen to virtually scale up the results from recent research projects to a commercial size. The results from process simulation were further used for an economic evaluation to assess the main cost drivers of a wood-based biorefinery producing chemicals and fuel.