Abstract
In this study, biomass in the form of rapeseed cake was pyrolyzed in a fixed bed stainless steel reactor under static atmosphere at varying temperatures of 450, 550, 650, 750, and 850°C and at heating rates of either 15°C min-1 or 25°C min-1. The studies reported here were aimed towards understanding the influence of heating rate and pyrolysis temperature on product yield. The maximum oil yield was observed to be evolving at 650°C pyrolysis temperature and at a heating rate of 15°C min-1. The results showed the potential of rapeseed cake as an important source of alternative liquid fuel.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 377-382 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Energy Sources |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Alternative fuel
- Biomass
- Green fuel
- Pyrolysis
- Pyrolytic oil
- Rape plant
- Rapeseed cake
- Tar
