LAPSE:2021.0408
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LAPSE:2021.0408
Study of a Method to Effectively Remove Char Byproduct Generated from Fast Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed Reactor
Jong Hyeon Ha, In-Gu Lee
May 25, 2021
A critical issue in the design of bubbling fluidized bed reactors for biomass fast pyrolysis is to maintain the bed at a constant level to ensure stable operation. In this work, a bubbling fluidized bed reactor was investigated to deal with this issue. The reactor consists of inner and outer tubes and enables in situ control of the fluidized-bed level in the inner-tube reactor with a mechanical method during biomass fast pyrolysis. The significant fraction of biochar produced from the fast pyrolysis in the inner-tube reactor was automatically removed through the annulus between the inner and outer tubes. The effect of pyrolysis temperature (426−528 °C) and feeding rate (0.8−1.8 kg/h) on the yield and characteristics of bio-oil, biochar, and gaseous products were examined at a 15 L/min nitrogen carrier gas flow rate for wood sawdust with a 0.5−1.0 mm particle size range as a feed. The bio-oil reached a maximum yield of 62.4 wt% on a dry basis at 440 °C, and then slowly decreased with increasing temperature. At least 79 wt% of bio-char byproduct was removed through the annulus and was found in the reactor bottom collector. The GC-MS analysis found phenolics to be more than 40% of the bio-oil products.
Keywords
BFB reactor, bio-oil, biochar, fast pyrolysis, inner and outer tubes, wood sawdust
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Ha JH, Lee IG. Study of a Method to Effectively Remove Char Byproduct Generated from Fast Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed Reactor. (2021). LAPSE:2021.0408
Author Affiliations
Ha JH: Energy Resources Upcycling Research Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34129, Korea; Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu 02841, Korea
Lee IG: Energy Resources Upcycling Research Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34129, Korea [ORCID]
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Processes
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8
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11
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E1407
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2020
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2020-11-04
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2227-9717
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