Date of Award
January 2016
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Chemical Engineering
First Advisor
Fabio H Ribeiro
Second Advisor
Rakesh Agrawal
Committee Member 1
W. Nicholas Delgass
Committee Member 2
Hilkka I Kenttamaa
Abstract
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.
Recommended Citation
Degenstein, John Charles, "FAST-PYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS RELATED MODEL COMPOUNDS: A NOVEL APPROACH TO EXPERIMENTAL STUDY AND MODELING" (2016). Open Access Dissertations. 1403.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1403