Usability of terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus L.) fruits as an energy source for diesel-like fuels production

• Published in: Energy conversion and management 2012-12, Vol.64, p.433-440
• Main Authors: Kar, Yakup, Şen, Nejdet, Deveci, Hüseyin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Added value; Aliphatic hydrocarbons; Applied sciences; Bio-oil; Crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products; Diesel fuels; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Feedstock; Fruits; Fuels; Particle size; Petroleum products, gas and fuels. Motor fuels, lubricants and asphalts; Pyrolysis; Terebinth
• ISSN: 0196-8904; 1879-2227
• DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2012.06.019

► This is the first study conducted on the obtaining of bio-oil from terebinth. ► Maximum bio-oil yield was obtained as 58.99wt.% from optimum pyrolysis conditions. ► Bio-oil and its aliphatic sub-fraction were almost similar to diesel fuel. ► Content of bio-oil is made from the high paraffinic and others with added value. ► Bio-oil has the usability as a feedstock for the production of fuels and chemicals. This study examined the effects of varying pyrolysis parameters, including final temperature, heating rate, particle size, and nitrogen flow rate, on the yields of terebinth as a source of bio-oil. The maximum bio-oil yield of 58.99wt.% was almost equal to diesel fuel in terms of its major fuel properties (H/C=1.73, 38.50MJ/kg, 0.954g/cm3, and flash point of 59°C). The GC–MS and 1H-NMR analysis results showed that bio-oil predominantly comprised aliphatic hydrocarbons with high heating value and other valuable compounds with potential added value. The results show that the bio-oil can be used as a feedstock for the production of the diesel-like fuels or refined chemicals.