FAST PYROLYSIS OF SAFFLOWER SEED IN THE PRESENCE OF CATALYST


Onay O., Kokar O. M.

2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Florida, United States Of America, 10 - 14 August 2008, pp.717-721 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • City: Florida
  • Country: United States Of America
  • Page Numbers: pp.717-721
  • Keywords: Catalytic pyrolysis, safflower seed, bio-oil, FIXED-BED REACTOR, BIOMASS PYROLYSIS, MESOPOROUS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, TEMPERATURE, CHEMICALS, ZEOLITE, ACIDITY, WASTES, FUELS
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, the safflower seed (Carthamus tinctorius L.) was used as biomass sample for catalytic pyrolysis using commercial catalyst (Criterion-454) in the nitrogen atmosphere. Experimental studies were conducted in a well-swept resistively heated fixed bed reactor with a heating rate of 300 degrees Cmin(-1), a final pyrolysis temperature of 550 degrees C and particle size of 0.6-0.85 mm. In order to establish the effect of catalyst ratio on the pyrolysis yields, experiments were conducted at a range of catalyst ratios between 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 20% (w/w). The bio-oils were characterized by elemental analysis and some spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques.