Bio-oil fractionation and condensation
A method of fractionating bio-oil vapors which involves providing bio-oil vapors comprising bio-oil constituents is described. The bio-oil vapors are cooled in a first stage which comprises a condenser having passages for the bio-oil separated by a heat conducting wall from passages for a coolant. The coolant in the condenser of the first stage is maintained at a substantially constant temperature, set at a temperature in the range of 75 to 100.degree. C., to condense a first liquid fraction of liquefied bio-oil constituents in the condenser of the first stage. The first liquid fraction of liquified bio-oil constituents from the condenser in the first stage is collected. Also described are steps for subsequently recovering further liquid fractions of liquefied bio-oil constituents. Particular compositions of bio-oil condensation products are also described.
- Research Organization:
- Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG36-07-G087003
- Assignee:
- Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,476,480
- Application Number:
- 12/551,103
- OSTI ID:
- 1086737
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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