Inorganics distribution in bio oils and char produced by biomass fast pyrolysis: The key role of aerosols

Fast pyrolysis of biomass is a promising process for the preparation of bio-oil dedicated to energy production. Inorganic species originally present in biomass are known to induce problems such as bio-oil instability or deposits and fouling. However the mechanisms of inorganic species release during biomass pyrolysis into the raw bio-oils still remain unclear. The present work focuses on the determination of inorganic distribution in the products from wheat straw and beech wood fast pyrolysis performed in a fluidized bed. More specifically, the bio-oils are fractionated by using a series of condensers. The results show that more than 60 wt.% of the inorganic content of the overall bio-oil is contained in the aerosols. Several possible interpretations for this observation are discussed. It is likely that the inorganics are transported within the aerosols droplets and solid particles which are recovered in the bio-oils, either by mechano-chemical processes, or by entrainment of submicron intermediate liquid compound formed in the first steps of biomass fast pyrolysis.     

硬木热解过程中颗粒内部二次反应的数值研究 I、单颗粒热解模型的构建

为了研究生物质（硬木）热解过程中颗粒内部的二次反应，弥补常规实验研究在该领域内的不足，构建合适的数学模型进行数值模拟是一个很好的途径。本文介绍了硬木单颗粒热解综合模型的构建方法。针对所研究的问题，模型中细致考虑了包含一次焦油二次裂解的生物质热解动力学过程。为了准确描述热解产物在热解颗粒内部的传递和二次反应过程，模型包含了对热解过程中颗粒内部各种气相产物在孔隙率不断变化的生物质颗粒内的生成、消耗、积累以及在压力驱动下的输运等行为的描述。模型参数的选取尽可能真实地模拟了实际过程，引入转化率或温度对涉及到的各种物理性质参数进行了修正。构建的模型在理论上较全面地描述了单颗粒生物质热解的复杂过程，可以利用它对颗粒内部的二次反应过程进行进一步的研究。     

Fast pyrolysis of waste pepper stem over waste FCC catalyst

Fast pyrolysis of waste pepper stem was investigated using waste FCC catalyst and HY zeolite with a SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratio of 5.1. The pyrolysis oil obtained from the pyrolysis at 500 °C was analyzed using GC/MS. Oxygenates were converted, in particular when the catalyst dose was high, to furans and aromatics. The contents of low-molecular-mass phenolics and aromatics increased with increasing quantity of acid sites deployed. On the other hand, the content of high-molecular-mass phenolics was increased by catalysis with the biomass:catalyst ratio of 1:1, whereas it was decreased by catalysis with the biomass:catalyst ratio of 1:10. This was explained by the pathway of lignin-to-aromatics conversion: lignin → high-molecular-mass phenolics → low-molecular-mass phenolics → aromatics. Activated waste FCC catalyst showed a little weaker catalytic activity for the conversion of low-molecular-mass phenolics to aromatics than HY, leading to a higher phenolics content and a lower aromatics content. The results of this study indicate that the catalytic pyrolysis of lignin-rich biomass over waste FCC catalyst can be a promising way of recycling waste FCC catalyst for the production of high-value-added chemicals, such as furans, phenolics and aromatics.     

Current technologies for analysis of biomass thermochemical processing: A review

Pyrolysis and gasification are two of the more promising utilization methods for the conversion of biomass toward a clean fuel source. To truly understand and model these processes requires detailed knowledge ranging from structural information of raw biomass, elemental composition, gas-phase reaction kinetics and mechanisms, and product distributions (both desired and undesired). The various analytical methods of biomass pyrolysis/gasification processing are discussed, including reactor types, analytical tools, and recent examples in the areas of (a) compositional analysis, (b) structural analysis, (c) reaction mechanisms, and (d) kinetic studies on biomass thermochemical processing.     

Biofuels from microalgae biomass: A review of conversion processes and procedures

Achieving the EU 2030 vision of a 15% minimum amount of biofuels utilized in the road transportation require more research on biofuel production from biomass feedstock. To this end, this review study examines the use of green, deep eutectic solvents and direct transesterification approaches for biomass conversion to biofuels. Next, biogas production from anaerobic co-digestion of microalgae biomass is presented. Lastly, the effect of operating conditions, as well as advantages and limitations of several biomass conversion techniques are outlined. Of note, this study presents promising microalgae conversion processes which could be progressed are the use of bio-based solvents and supercritical fluids for biodiesel production, hydrothermal liquefaction for biogas production, microwave-induced pyrolysis for syngas production, and ultrasound/microwave enhanced extraction for bio-oil production. These are based on the possibility of high yield and process economics. We have also enumerated knowledge gaps needed to propel future studies.     

木质素二聚体模型物裂解历程的理论研究

木质素作为生物质的主要成分之一, 是生物油的重要组分, 在工业生产中有着重要的应用. 生物质高温裂解液化制备生物油的过程伴随着木质素的裂解, 因此研究木质素高温裂解历程, 对生物油的制备有很大的帮助. 利用密度泛函方法对木质素在高温条件下的裂解历程进行理论研究, 并通过对各步反应的热力学焓变计算, 确定了初次裂解的路径为Cα—Cβ和β-O-4热裂解路径. 根据进一步的研究预测了裂解反应的主要产物.     

HZSM-5上生物质催化裂解的近期研究进展

概述了近期的HZSM-5对生物质和生物油催化裂解的研究进展,重点介绍了催化剂的应用、生物油提质的方法和反应机理.     

Direct mass-spectrometric studies of the pyrolysis of carbonaceous fuels: III. Primary pyrolysis of lignin

The primary pyrolysis of lignins derived from different types of biomass and by the major separation methods has been investigated by molecular-beam sampling mass spectrometry. The lignins separated by the steam-explosion and kraft processes have altered pyrolysis characteristics while ball-milled lignins yield nearly the same product slate as observed in native biomass samples. The predominant and first-formed products, as determined by mass spectrometry, appear to be the precursor monomers, coniferyl and sinapyl alcohol. There is a distinct lack of higher-molecular-weight oligomers as is commonly observed in the pyrolysis of other types of natural and synthetic polymers. A group of peaks, with the most predominant being m/z 272, appear at masses greater than the monomer masses, but are significantly below the dimer mass range. A third group of predominant peaks are present at masses lighter than the monomers and consist of methoxyphenols that have double bonds and carbonyl groups in the alkyl side chains that are in conjugation with the aromatic ring, enhancing thermal stability. The results indicate that the thermolysis of the alkyl-aryl ether linkage, which is the major bonding unit in lignin, and the limited availability of transferable hydrogen, are the major factors that lead to the predominance of these products. The observed product distributions are indicative of specific, sterically favored rearrangement reactions, which allow devolatilization from the hydrogen deficient, solid matrix and favor double bond formation in the alkyl side chain of the products. A discussion of possible mechanisms of formation is given based on these results and the results of other workers in lignin pyrolysis.     

哒嗪裂解反应机理的密度泛函理论研究

利用密度泛函理论(DFT)方法, 以哒嗪为煤的模型化合物, 在(U)B3LYP/6-31G(d,p)水平下计算了标题化合物的键布居数和键裂解能, 并对其热解机理进行了探讨. 在(U)B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p)水平下计算了热解过程中各物种的单点能, 并对总能量进行了校正. 结果表明, 标题物N-N键的布居数和裂解能均最小, 且各键裂解能随温度变化不大, 热解最终产物为HCN和乙炔, NH₃可能是HCN经过二次转换得到的. 采用过渡态理论计算了300~1900 K温度范围内热解的速率常数, 求得lnk与1/T的线性关系.     

催化裂化生物质焦油构成变化

利用层析法对生物质焦油进行分析,比较了不同来源、不同裂化工况处理后焦油族分构成的差异,并对催化裂化过程机理进行探讨。生物质原料组成的不同导致热解焦油构成的差异,木屑焦油中芳香类和极性物的质量分数高于稻杆和稻壳焦油,热解温度越高产生的焦油芳香性越大。催化裂化后,芳香类族分在焦油中的质量分数增长近1倍,其他族分的质量分数出现不同幅度的下降,裂化温度950℃以上时,芳香类的质量分数已达50％。芳香类的转化速度较小,还存在其他族分向芳香类的转化,引起裂化后焦油芳香化程度增大,且这种趋势随焦油转化程度的增大而更为明显。     

Sustainability of biodiesel production in Malaysia by production of bio-oil from crude glycerol using microwave pyrolysis: a review

Biodiesel being one of the most promising renewable biofuels has seen rapid increase in production capacity due to high demand for diesel replacement; along with oversupply of its by-product, crude glycerol. Developing new industrial usage for glycerol is essential to defray the cost and sustainability of biodiesel industry and to promote the biodiesel industrialization. One of the approaches is by the transformation of glycerol into a liquid, referred as bio-oil through pyrolysis technology. Bio-oils produced by pyrolysis processes can be upgraded to produce transportation fuels or for power generation. However, current state of pyrolysis technologies are still major hurdles their development with respect to its commercial applications. Recently, microwave technology has attracted considerable attention as effective method for significantly reducing reaction time, improving the yields and selectivity of target products. Hence, this review strives extensively towards addressing the application of microwave-assisted technology applied to the pyrolysis process as a way of cost-effective and operationally feasible processes to directly utilize crude glycerol. The present review will focus on the pyrolyzed liquid product (bio-oil) derived by employing the microwave-assisted pyrolysis method. This review concludes that microwave-assisted glycerol conversion technology is a promising option as an alternative method to conventional glycerol conversion technology.     

生物质在微型流化床中热解动力学与机理

利用微型流化床反应分析仪(MFBRA)研究了生物质在氩气氛中的热解反应,通过在线反应物供给和生成气组成变化监测,实现了设定温度下生物质热解反应速率的测试、动力学参数的求算和反应机理的分析。应用该仪器测定的生物质在800℃的热解时间为10s,明显小于传统文献报道值。测试的气体释放顺序与反应动力学参数初步证实了生成的不同气体间存在耦合反应,且各气体生成难易程度存在差异。测试的反应级数为1.62,以整体挥发分为基准的活化能与指前因子分别是11.77kJ/mol和1.45s-1,明显小于常规热重方法的测试值。     

Methane conversion in low-temperature plasma

The conversion of methane in electric discharges of different types and under electron beam irradiation are considered. The influence of nonequilibrium conditions of conversion in low-temperature plasma on the energy consumption, product composition, and selectivity is analyzed. The results of works on plasma pyrolysis, partial plasma oxidation, and steam and carbon dioxide reforming of methane in a low-temperature plasma are discussed. It is shown that the use of chain processes makes it possible to substantially reduce the power consumption for methane conversion by an electrophysical device.     

Study of the pyrolysis of municipal solid waste for the production of valuable products

To obtain information on the potential of thermal conversion (pyrolysis) of municipal solid waste (MSW), a thermogravimetric study (TGA) is performed in a stream of nitrogen. Based on TGA results, pyrolysis experiments are carried out in a semi-batch reactor under inert nitrogen atmosphere. Slow pyrolysis is performed up to 550 °C (heating rate of 4 °C/min). Fast pyrolysis is performed at 450, 480, 510 and 550 °C and different input transfer rates (12 or 24 g material/min). The pyrolysis products are studied on composition and yield/distribution and investigated for their use as valuable product.The liquid obtained by slow pyrolysis separates spontaneously in a water rich product and an oily product. For all fast pyrolysis conditions, a viscous, brown oil which contains a poly(ethylene-co-propylene) wax is obtained. Composition analyses by GC/MS of the oil products (slow/fast pyrolysis) show that aliphatic hydrocarbons are the major compounds. The pyrolysis oils have high calorific value (between 35 and 44 MJ/kg), low wt% of water (around 6 wt%) and a low O/C value (between 0.2 and 0.3). The presence of waxy material is probably due to incomplete breakdown of poly(ethylene-co-propylene) present in MSW under study. The optimal pyrolysis conditions, regarding to oil yield, fuel properties, and wax yield is fast pyrolysis at 510 °C with 24 g material/min input transfer rate. The fast pyrolysis gases contain mainly hydrocarbons and have an averaged LHV around 20 MJ/Nm³. ICP-AES analyses of pyrolysis products reveal that almost none of the metals present in MSW are distributed within the liquid fractions.     

基于裂解气质联用分析的生物质逐级热解研究

为探究生物质快速热解反应历程,利用裂解气质联用仪对生物质进行逐级热解实验,考察在不同温度区间热解液体产物组分的分布规律。实验结果表明,生物质的化学组成和热解温度区间对热解液体产物都有重要影响。桉木在25℃~400℃热解液体产物较少,主要是吡喃和芳香类化合物,其中5,6-二氢-4-羟基-吡喃-2-酮相对峰面积随温度升高而降低;在450℃~500℃热解液体产物种类和产量均较多,主要以酮类和芳香类化合物为主。玉米芯热解规律和桉木的相似,但在25℃~350℃主要以呋喃类化合物为主,主要热解液体产物是2,3-二氢-苯并呋喃和2-甲氧基-4-乙烯基苯酚,在400℃~450℃热解液体产物以酮类化合物为主。生物质主要化学组分在不同温度区间热解得到不同液体产物,对其进行选择性热解,能够有效实现生物质资源的综合利用。     

纤维素制取乙醇技术

以纤维素为原料生产燃料乙醇由于其原料来源广泛及环保效益良好而被认为是最有前景的生产燃料乙醇的方法之一。以纤维素为原料生产乙醇主要包括水解和发酵两个转化过程。本文介绍了纤维素生产燃料乙醇的原理及工艺过程,同时讨论了各工艺过程需要解决的关键技术问题,分析了过程的经济性,最后介绍了国内外的应用现状,展望了纤维素生产燃料乙醇的产业化前景。     

纤维素制取乙醇技术

以纤维素为原料生产燃料乙醇由于其原料来源广泛及环保效益良好而被认为是最有前景的生产燃料乙醇的方法之一.以纤维素为原料生产乙醇主要包括水解和发酵两个转化过程.本文介绍了纤维素生产燃料乙醇的原理及工艺过程,同时讨论了各工艺过程需要解决的关键技术问题,分析了过程的经济性,最后介绍了国内外的应用现状,展望了纤维素生产燃料乙醇的产业化前景.     

钾元素对生物质主要组分热解特性的影响

采用热重-红外联用仪对松木及生物质主要化学组分半纤维素、纤维素、木质素的热解特性及钾元素对其热解特性的影响进行了研究.结果表明,半纤维素、纤维素、木质素发生热解的主要温度分别为200~350 ℃、300~365 ℃和200~600 ℃;半纤维热解产物中CO、CO₂较多;纤维素热解产物中LG和醛酮类化合物最多;木质素热解主要形成固体产物,气体中CH₄相对含量较高.三种组分共热解过程中发生相互作用使热解温度提高、固体产物增加,气体中CO增加而CH₄减少.添加K₂CO₃后半纤维素和纤维素热解温度区间向低温方向移动,固体产率提高.K对纤维素作用最明显,CO、CO₂气体与固体产物产率明显增加,醛酮类和酸类物质的产率降低;木质素受K影响相对较小,热解固体产物略有增加,挥发分中H₂O和羰基物质增加;三组分共热解减弱了钾元素的催化作用.     

超快扫描量热技术表征高分子结晶动力学

高分子结晶行为是高分子材料加工过程研究的热点,因为高分子组分和加工工艺控制着高分子结晶及其产物性能。差示扫描量热仪(DSC)是研究高分子结晶动力学常规手段。但是,普通DSC所能达到的最快降温速率一般无法抑制较快的样品结晶,结晶行为将在等温结晶动力学测试之前发生,因此可进行等温结晶的研究温度范围局限于较低结晶过冷度的高温区域。近年来,具有超快速升降温扫描速率和精准控温的快速扫描芯片量热仪(FSC,其商业化版本Flash DSC 1)得到了广泛应用。FSC可以抑制高分子样品在升降温过程中的结晶成核,避免对之后的结晶动力学测试产生影响。因此FSC技术将高分子结晶动力学的研究温度区间延伸至具有较大过冷度的低温区,加深了我们对高分子结晶成核机理以及高分子工业加工过程的理解。本文首先介绍了由初级成核方程描述的高分子结晶动力学原理,初级成核自由能位垒(?G~*)和扩散活化能位垒(?U)分别控制了高低温区的结晶动力学。我们还总结了FSC技术的发展,包括氮化硅薄膜芯片技术、快速扫描量热仪、商业化Flash DSC 1在不同高分子结晶熔融行为研究中的应用。然后介绍表征高分子等温结晶动力学的方法,其中包括样品制备、质量估算、消除热历史、临界扫描速率的确定等,并举例介绍FSC在高分子结晶动力学研究中的应用,涵盖高分子总结晶动力学、结晶成核动力学、高分子焓松弛对结晶成核的影响、FSC联用技术等方面。应用举例中对应形貌和结晶信息,分析了通过FSC测试得到的结晶成核动力学特点。另外通过比较不同结构特点的高分子,总结了我们对结晶动力学行为的基本理解。总之,FSC技术是一种能够提供相转变动力学和热力学信息的高效工具,特别是应用于分析只能在快速扫描中得到的样品结构变化信息。同时我们希望本文能够帮助读者考虑超快扫描量热技术在其他材料研究上的应用,包括合金、药物、生物大分子等。     

生物热化学和热动力学研究进展

生命相关过程伴随着极其复杂的化学和物理过程,包含着物质变化和能量转换,其中部分能量不可避免地会以热的形式表现出来。用微量热技术和热动力学方法,研究复杂生命体系和相关反应的热动力学过程,可宏观地、本质地反映生命相关过程的内在规律。本文综述了生物量热学方法和技术在生命科学中的应用,介绍了生物量热技术在生态系统、生物组织和器官、细胞水平、亚细胞水平和分子层面等不同生物层次和结构水平上的研究现状和进展。