FAST-PYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS RELATED MODEL COMPOUNDS: A NOVEL APPROACH TO EXPERIMENTAL STUDY AND MODELING

Fast pyrolysis is a potentially attractive method for converting biomass to a low energy-density liquid (bio-oil) that can be further upgraded for use as fuel. Currently there is no agreement concerning the reaction pathways and mechanisms for pyrolysis of any individual component of biomass. This information is important for optimization of the fast-pyrolysis process. The work was divided into four areas, 1--development and validation of analytical methods and reactors, 2--the utilization of these methods to study pyrolysis of biomass and related models, 3--use of available biomass conversion pathways to propose potential integration with the existing fuel and chemicals markets, and 4--a proposed kinetic and multiphase reactor model for the physical and chemical processes that occur during pyrolysis.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemical Engineering

Year

2016

Author dc:creator

• Degenstein, John Charles

Contributors dc:contributor

• Fabio H Ribeiro
• Rakesh Agrawal
• W. Nicholas Delgass
• Hilkka I Kenttamaa

• biomass
• mass spectrometry
• pyrolysis

Repository record dc:identifier

https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1403

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:docs.lib.purdue.edu:open_access_dissertations-2619