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Production of bio-oil from underutilized forest biomass using an auger reactor

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Abstract

Conversion of underutilized forest biomass to bio-oil could be a niche market for energy production. In this work, bio-oil was produced from underutilized forest biomass at selected temperatures between 425–500°C using an auger reactor. Physical properties of bio-oil, such as pH, density, heating value, ash, and water, were analyzed and compared with an ASTM standard to document the effect of pyrolysis temperature. All of the properties analyzed in this study, except for the ash content of the bio-oil, met the ASTM standard. Chemical composition of bio-oil was also analyzed, and the concentration of each species was compared at different temperatures.

Keywords

auger reactor, bio-char, bio-oil, fast pyrolysis, underutilized forest biomass

Citation

Ravindran, H.; Thangalzhy-Gopakumar, S.; Adhikari, S.; Fasina, O.; Tu, M.; Via, B.; Carter, E.; Taylor, S. 2015. Production of bio-oil from underutilized forest biomass using an auger reactor. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 37:7, 750-757. 10 p. DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2011.613894
Citations
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/49728