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Title: | Flash co-pyrolysis of biomass: The influence of biopolymers | Authors: | CORNELISSEN, Tom JANS, Maarten STALS, Mark KUPPENS, Tom THEWYS, Theo JANSSENS, Gerrit K. Pastijn, H. YPERMAN, Jan REGGERS, Guy SCHREURS, Sonja CARLEER, Robert |
Issue Date: | 2009 | Publisher: | ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV | Source: | JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS, 85(1-2). p. 87-97 | Abstract: | A high water content is one of the major drawbacks for the utilisation of bio-oil. One technology which shows the potential to satisfy the demand for bio-oil with a reduced water content is the flash co-pyrolysis of biomass with biopolymers. The influence of biopolymers on the pyrolysis yield of a biomass waste stream is investigated with a semi-continuous home-built pyrolysis reactor. Polylactic acid (PLA), corn starch, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), Biopearls, Eastar, Solanyl and potato starch are the biopolymers under investigation. All biopolymers show their specific benefits during flash co-pyrolysis with willow (target biomass) at 723 K. Each (co-)pyrolysis of pure willow (reference) and all 1:1 (w/w) ratio willow/biopolymer blends is evaluated based on five predefined criteria. A multi-criteria decision aid (MCDA) method 'PROMETHEE' is used in order to obtain an objective ranking of the different biopolymer options. The flash co-pyrolysis of biomass and biopolymers results in improved pyrolysis characteristics. The flash co-pyrolysis of 1: 1 willow/PHB is the most performant option, while 1: 1 willow/PLA, 1: 1 willow/Biopearls and 1:1 willow/potato starch show increased potential as well. The fact that biopolymers, despite their biodegradability, should be considered as waste, further increases the appealing features of the flash co-pyrolysis of biomass and biopolymers. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. | Notes: | [Cornelissen, T.; Stals, M.; Yperman, J.; Reggers, G.; Carleer, R.] Hasselt Univ, CMK, Lab Appl & Analyt Chem, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium. [Jans, M.; Schreurs, S.] XIOS, Dept IWT, NuTeC, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium. [Pastijn, H.] Royal Mil Acad, Dept Math, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium. | Keywords: | Flash co-pyrolysis; Willow; Biopolymer; Pyrolytic water; Bio-oil; Chemicals; Upgrading; Waste; Synergy; MCDA; MCDM; PROMETHEE | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/9751 | ISSN: | 0165-2370 | e-ISSN: | 1873-250X | DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaap.2008.12.003 | ISI #: | 000266461200012 | Category: | A1 | Type: | Journal Contribution | Validations: | ecoom 2010 |
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