Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of corn cobs with Fe-modified Choerospondias axillaris seed-based biochar catalyst for phenol-rich bio-oil

Zihong Zeng, Xiaojie Tian, Yunpu Wang, Xian Cui, Qi Zhang, Leilei Dai, Yuhuan Liu, Rongge Zou, Jun Chen, Jiyan Liu, Roger Ruan

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Abstract

In order to develop a more economical and easy-to-recover catalyst, this study prepared Fe-modified biochar catalyst by microwave pyrolysis carbonization and impregnation, and applied it to microwave catalysis pyrolysis of corn cobs to prepare phenol-rich bio-oil. The results showed that H3PO4 can greatly increase the specific surface area of the biochar catalyst. The Fe-modified biochar catalyst promoted the conversion of aldehydes and ketones in corn cobs bio-oil, thereby greatly increasing the content of phenolic compounds. Among them, Fe0.4@biochar had the best selectivity to phenol, approximately 16.45 area%. Fe0.2@biochar had the best selectivity to furfural, which was 10.68 area%. After repeated use for 5 times, the catalytic effect was still selective to phenolic compounds.

Original languageEnglish
Article number105306
JournalJournal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis
Volume159
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2021
Externally publishedYes

Funding

This project is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China ( 21766019 ), The Centrally Guided Local Science Technology Special Project ( 20202ZDB01012 ), The Major Discipline Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program of Jiangxi Province ( 20204BCJ23011 ), Key Research and Development Program of Jiangxi Province ( 20171BBF60023 ), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province ( 20181BAB206030 ).

FundersFunder number
Centrally Guided Local Science Technology Special Project20202ZDB01012
National Natural Science Foundation of China21766019
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province20181BAB206030
Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province
Major Discipline Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program of Jiangxi Province20204BCJ23011
Major Discipline Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program of Jiangxi Province
Key Research and Development Program of Jiangxi Province20171BBF60023
Key Research and Development Program of Jiangxi Province

    Keywords

    • Biochar
    • Catalyst
    • Choerospondias axillaris seeds
    • Fe modification
    • Oxygen vacancies
    • Phenol-rich bio-oil

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