Fast pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse: Effect of pyrolysis conditions on final product distribution and properties. Issue 2 (17th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sohaib, Qazi; Muhammad, Amir; Younas, Mohammad
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 39:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 184
• Page End: 190
• Publication Date: 2017-01-17
• Subjects: Bio-char -- biofuels -- bio-oil -- fast pyrolysis -- sugarcane bagasse; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2016.1212292
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this study, sugarcane bagasse was subjected to fast pyrolysis in a bench scale reactor to investigate the effects of pyrolysis conditions on final product distribution and properties. Van Krevelen diagram showed lowest values of H/C and O/C for bio-char followed by bio-oil. Highest bio-oil yield of 60.4% was achieved at 500 ° C while maximum heating value of 24.7 MJ.kg −1 was found at 600°C. Increasing size of bagasse decreased both bio-oil ratio and higher heating value (HHV). An increase and decrease in bio-char yield were seen with increase in bagasse size and pyrolysis temperature, respectively. HHV of bio-char was recorded 27.8 MJ.kg −1 at 600°C which decreased with further increase in temperature and bagasse size. Increase in both temperature and bagasse size increased gaseous ratio.