A model for lignin alteration - Part I: A kinetic reaction-network model

Organic Geochemistry
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A new quantitative model is presented which simulates the maturation of lignin-derived sedimentary organic matter under geologic conditions. In this model, compositionally specific reactants evolve to specific intermediate and mobile products through balanced, nth order processes, by way of a network of sequential and parallel reactions. The chemical kinetic approach is based primarily on published observed structural transformations of naturally matured, lignin-derived, sedimentary organic matter. Assuming that Upper Cretaceous Williams Fork coal in the Piceance Basin is primarily lignin-derived, the model is calibrated for the Multi-Well Experiment(MWX) Site in this basin. This kind of approach may be applied to other selectively preserved chemical components of sedimentary organic matter. ?? 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A model for lignin alteration - Part I: A kinetic reaction-network model
Series title Organic Geochemistry
DOI 10.1016/S0146-6380(01)00080-8
Volume 32
Issue 9
Year Published 2001
Language English
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Organic Geochemistry
First page 1073
Last page 1085
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