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Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of switchgrass for improving bio-oil and biochar properties

Mohamed, Badr A., Kim, Chang Soo, Ellis, Naoko, Bi, Xiaotao·2016·Bioresource Technology

DOI 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.10.096

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Solid additives were used as a microwave absorber to improve the low microwave absorption rate of switchgrass going through pyrolysis, and as a catalyst to improve the bio-oil and biochar characteristics. The synergistic effects were manifested in the presence of a mixture of K3PO4 and clinoptilolite or bentonite compared with single catalyst, resulting in increased microwave absorption rate, and improved bio-oil and biochar quality. The sample of microwave heating switchgrass with 10wt.% K3PO4+10wt.% bentonite reached 400°C after 2.8min, compared with 28.8min through conventional heating, producing biochar with increase in BET surface area from 0.33m(2)/g to 76.3m(2)/g compared with conventional heating. Furthermore, water content of the bio-oil reduced from 22.7 to 15.0wt.% compared with biomass mixed with 20wt.% SiC, a chemically-inert microwave absorbing material used to increase microwave heating. Introducing catalysts showed a great potential for accelerating microwave heating and improving bio-oil and biochar qualities.

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Authors: Mohamed, B. A., Kim, C. S., Ellis, N., & Bi, X.
Affiliations: University of British Columbia (CA)
Corresponding author: Bi, Xiaotao
ORCID: Mohamed, Badr A.
Kim, Chang Soo
Ellis, Naoko
Bi, Xiaotao
Venue: Bioresource Technology
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2016-02
Volume: 201
Pages: 121-132
ISSN: 0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.10.096
OpenAlex: W2210982143
Cited by: 198
References: 34
Citations by year: 2026: 11 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 22 · 2016: 7
FWCI: 7.78
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Topics: Physical Sciences › Energy › Fuel Technology › Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications
Physical Sciences › Energy › Fuel Technology › Biodiesel Production and Applications
Keywords: microwave pyrolysis, switchgrass, bio-oil, biochar, microwave absorbing materials, catalysts, potassium phosphate, clinoptilolite, bentonite, silicon carbide, biochar surface area, biomass conversion
MeSH terms: Bentonite, Catalysis, Charcoal, Hot Temperature, Microwaves, Panicum, Phosphates, Zeolites, Potassium Compounds, Biofuels

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