Process Intensification of Thermoplastic Lignocellulose Production through High-Solids Reactive Extrusion Enabled by a Novel Recycle Loop

To reduce the reactant concentration necessary for producing a newly synthesized thermoplastic lignocellulose from forestry waste, this study explores the concept of a recycle stream as a chemical unit operation in a reactive extrusion process. Modified lignocellulose from the first pass was returned to the start of the extrusion process to act as a lubricant for the lignocellulose feedstock. By this action, a high lignocellulose content could …