Synergistic Effects of Catalyst Mixtures on Biomass Catalytic Pyrolysis.

ABSTRACT: This paper studied the synergistic effects of catalyst mixtures on biomass catalytic pyrolysis in comparison with the single catalyst in a microwave reactor and a TGA. In general, positive synergistic effects were identified based on increased mass loss rate, reduced activation energy, and improved bio-oil quality compared to the case with a single catalyst at higher catalyst loads. 10KP/10Bento (a mixture of 10% K₃PO₄ and 10% bentonite) increased the mass loss rate by 85 and 45% at heating rates of 100 and 25°C/min, respectively, compared to switchgrass without catalyst. The activation energy for 10KP/10Bento and 10KP/10Clino (a mixture of 10% K₃PO₄ and 10% clinoptilolite) was slightly lower or similar to other catalysts at 30 wt.% load. The red

SUBMITTER: Mohamed BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7767908 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature