Bio-oil production from cotton stalk

Cotton stalk was fast pyrolyzed at temperatures between 480 °C and 530 °C in a fluidized bed, and the main product of bio-oil is obtained. The experimental result shows that the highest bio-oil yield of 55 wt% was obtained at 510 °C for cotton stalk. The chemical composition of the bio-oil acquired...

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Published in:Energy conversion and management 2008-06, Vol.49 (6), p.1724-1730
Main Authors: Zheng, Ji-lu, Yi, Wei-ming, Wang, Na-na
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Bio-oil
Biomass
Cotton stalk
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Natural energy
Pyrolysis
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Summary:Cotton stalk was fast pyrolyzed at temperatures between 480 °C and 530 °C in a fluidized bed, and the main product of bio-oil is obtained. The experimental result shows that the highest bio-oil yield of 55 wt% was obtained at 510 °C for cotton stalk. The chemical composition of the bio-oil acquired was analyzed by GC–MS, and its heat value, stability, miscibility and corrosion characteristics were determined. These results showed that the bio-oil obtained can be directly used as a fuel oil for combustion in a boiler or a furnace without any upgrading. Alternatively, the fuel can be refined to be used by vehicles. Furthermore, the energy performance of the pyrolysis process was analyzed. In the pyrolysis system used in our experiment, some improvements to former pyrolysis systems are done. Two screw feeders were used to prevent jamming the feeding system, and the condenser is equipped with some nozzles and a heat exchanger to cool quickly the cleaned hot gas into bio-oil.
ISSN:0196-8904
1879-2227
DOI:10.1016/j.enconman.2007.11.005