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The project includes a 12-month evaluation on a pilot line demonstrator in an industrial environment.<\/p>\n<p>LIBERATE will deliver the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An electrochemical depolymerisation of kraft lignin to synthesise vanillin with a 7% yield.<\/li>\n<li>An electrochemical depolymerisation of organoslv lignin to synthesise mixed phenolic derivate oligomers with a yield of &gt; 35%.<\/li>\n<li>An electrochemical oxidation of bio sustainable cyclohexanol to synthesise propyl adipic acid with a yield of up to 80%.<\/li>\n<li>A biorefinery process capable of accommodating RES fluctuations without loss in efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>A biorefinery process that exhibits a 95% improvement in the energy efficiency of the process.<\/li>\n<li>A biorefinery process that is capable of producing 29xtimes less CO2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The business plan for the LIBERATE project is based on creating lower cost and more sustainable production routes for high value lignin-derived products. 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