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Researcher

Adriana Estrada Leon

Awards & Distinctions

20 Results

2025

Biomass hydropyrolysis in molten chloride salts : thermocatalytic stability of recycled salts

Racchana RamamurthyStef GhyselsAdriana Estrada LeonDaniel NowakowskiFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY & FUELS

2024

2-Methylfuran from pinewood by molten-salt hydropyrolysis and catalytic hydrogenation of the furfural intermediate

Adriana Estrada LeonLeidy Marcela Ulloa-MurilloStef GhyselsDaniel NowakowskiWolter PrinsFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS

Engineering the reaction environment : hydropyrolysis of lignin in molten salts with catalytic vapor-phase upgrading in a tandem micropyrolyzer

Stef GhyselsAdriana Estrada LeonArthur Van CleemputFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY & FUELS

High furfural and levoglucosan selectivity from stepwise torrefaction and fast pyrolysis of sugarcane trash washed with citric acid

Nannan WuAdriana Estrada LeonStef GhyselsJan PietersFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

High phenol yields from catalytic hydropyrolysis of lignin and phenolic-rich raffinate

Stef GhyselsLuis E. Arteaga-PérezAdriana Estrada LeonTamara Menares TapiaSimon BackxSven MangelinckxFrederik Ronsse

Production of platform chemicals through (hydro)pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass in molten salts

Frederik RonsseAdriana Estrada LeonLeidy Marcela Ulloa-MurilloStef GhyselsWolter Prins

2023

Analytical (hydro)pyrolysis of pinewood and wheat straw in chloride molten salts : a route for 2-methyl furan production

Adriana Estrada LeonRacchana RamamurthyStef GhyselsSepideh NiaziWolter PrinsFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

High phenol yields from catalytic hydropyrolysis of lignin and phenolic-rich raffinate

Stef GhyselsLuis E. Arteaga-PérezAdriana Estrada LeonTamara Menares TapiaSimon BackxSven MangelinckxFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING

Hydropyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass in chloride molten salts

Adriana Estrada LeonFrederik RonsseWolter Prins

Levoglucosenone, furfural and levomannosan from mannan-rich feedstock : a proof-of-principle with ivory nut

Stef GhyselsAdriana Estrada LeonLena VanderhaeghenDiederik RousseauAnn DumoulinSimon BackxSven MangelinckxFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

2022

Micro-pyrolysis of various lignocellulosic biomasses in molten chloride salts

Adriana Estrada LeonMehmet PalaHero Jan HeeresWolter PrinsFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

2021

A route towards alternative biofuels by hydropyrolysis of lignocellulosic waste streams in chloride molten salts

Adriana Estrada LeonRacchana RamamurthyWolter PrinsFrederik Ronsse

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis using chloride molten salts in a tandem micro reactor

Adriana Estrada LeonFrederik Ronsse

2020

Improving the biorefinery output by coupling ethanol fermentation, anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis

Stef GhyselsNayaret Acosta OrtizAdriana Estrada LeonNeil PrihartoMehmet PalaJo De VriezeKorneel RabaeyWolter PrinsFrederik Ronsse

Improving the biorefinery output by integrating anaerobic digestion and slow pyrolysis : a case study for cocoa waste

Stef GhyselsNayaret Acosta OrtizAdriana Estrada LeonMehmet PalaJo De VriezeFrederik RonsseKorneel Rabaey

Integrating anaerobic digestion and slow pyrolysis improves the product portfolio of a cocoa waste biorefinery

Stef GhyselsNayaret Acosta OrtizAdriana Estrada LeonMehmet PalaJo De VriezeFrederik RonsseKorneel Rabaey

A1 Journal Article in SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS

Methodology for using chloride molten salts in a tandem micro reactor during pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass

Adriana Estrada LeonMehmet PalaWolter PrinsFrederik Ronsse

2019

Fast pyrolysis of mannan-rich ivory nut (Phytelephas aequatorialis) to valuable biorefinery products

Stef GhyselsAdriana Estrada LeonMehmet PalaKatharina SchoderJoris Van AckerFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Pyrolysis of residual biomass in molten salts : a Py-GC/MS study

Adriana Estrada LeonMehmet PalaWolter PrinsFrederik Ronsse

2018

A low-cost route to sugar-derived platform chemicals via fast pyrolysis of 'vegetable ivory' residue

Stef GhyselsAdriana Estrada LeonMehmet PalaFrederik Ronsse