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Title: Pyrolysis of sawdust in a conical spouted-bed reactor with a HZSM-5 catalyst

Journal Article · · AIChE Journal (American Institute of Chemical Engineers)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690460514· OSTI ID:20080311

The effect was studied of using an in-situ catalyst based on a HZSM-5 zeolite in flash pyrolysis with an inert gas (N{sub 2}) of pinus insignis sawdust in a conical spouted-bed reactor in the 400--500 C range and for a gas residence time of 50 ms. The use of the catalyst increases the yield of gases and decreases the yields of liquid and char. Likewise, the yield of CO{sub 2} decreases, whereas the yield of C{sub 4{minus}} hydrocarbons increases (15.9 wt. % at 450 C). The catalyst is efficient for partial deoxygenation of the liquid product.

Research Organization:
Univ. del Pais Vasco, Bilbao (ES)
OSTI ID:
20080311
Journal Information:
AIChE Journal (American Institute of Chemical Engineers), Vol. 46, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: May 2000; ISSN 0001-1541
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English