Novel Route to Produce Hydrocarbons from Woody Biomass Using Molten Salts.

ABSTRACT: The thermochemical decomposition of woody biomass has been widely identified as a promising route to produce renewable biofuels. More recently, the use of molten salts in combination with pyrolysis has gathered increased interest. The molten salts may act as a solvent, a heat transfer medium, and possibly also a catalyst. In this study, we report experimental studies on a process to convert woody biomass to a liquid hydrocarbon product with a very low oxygen content using molten salt pyrolysis (350-450 °C and atmospheric pressure) followed by subsequent catalytic conversions of the liquids obtained by pyrolysis. Pyrolysis of woody biomass in molten salt (ZnCl₂/NaCl/KCl with a molar composition of 60:20:20) resulted in a liquid yield of 46 wt % at a temperature of 450 °C and a mo

SUBMITTER: Sridharan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9589755 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature