Physicochemical properties of the bio-oil from Prosopis juliflora in fluidized-bed reactor. Issue 8 (18th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mythili, R.; Subramanian, P.; Uma, D.
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 39:Issue 8(2017)
• Page Start: 843
• Page End: 849
• Publication Date: 2017-04-18
• Subjects: Biomass -- bio-oil -- Prosopis wood -- properties -- phenolic groups; 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: 10.1080/15567036.2016.1270374
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Bio-oil is one of the liquid biofuels obtained through the fast pyrolysis of any material. In this study, Prosopis wood was used as a feedstock and a maximum bio-oil yield of 62.5%wt was obtained at 450°C with the particles of size 0.25–0.50 mm. The physical, chemical, and fuel properties of the bio-oil such as kinematic viscosity, ash content, solid content, pH, surface tension, corrosivity, and calorific value were determined as per standard methods. The bio-oil had phenolic groups (12.23%), amides (0.74%), ketones (1.08%), ascaridole (0.20%), and amyrin (0.37%).