Production of pyroligneous acid from lignocellulosic biomass and their effectiveness against biological attacks

Pyroligneous acid which is one of the commercial sources for acetic acid can be produced from high temperature carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass. Acetic acid can be used as a wood preservative to discourage the growth of fungal and molds. However, at higher temperature, organic compounds espe...

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Main Authors: Lee, Soon Heng, H'ng, Paik San, Lee, A. N., Sajap, Ahmad Said, Tey, Beng Ti, Ujang, Salmiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian Network for Scientific Information 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16362/1/Production%20of%20pyroligneous%20acid%20from%20lignocellulosic%20biomass%20and%20their%20effectiveness%20against%20biological%20attacks.pdf