Abstract
Ni/HZSM-5 catalysts were prepared using the impregnation method. The HZSM-5 and impregnated Ni/HZSM-5 catalysts were characterized by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller and X-ray diffraction. The HZSM-5 and Ni/HZSM-5 catalysts were used for prairie cordgrass (PCG) thermal conversion in a two-stage catalytic pyrolysis system. The products contained gas, bio-oil, and bio-char. The gas and bio-oil were analyzed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry separately. Higher heating values and elemental composition of bio-char were determined. The results indicated that 12% Ni/HZSM-5 treatment yielded the highest amount of gasoline fraction for hydrocarbons and showed a robust ability to upgrade bio-oil vapor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2433-2437 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 17 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biofuel
- hydrocarbons
- Ni/HZSM-5
- prairie cordgrass
- pyrolysis