Co-pyrolysis of lignite and biomass in a well-swept fixed bed reactor

2^nd International Conference on Biomechanics, Bioengineering & Audiology

November 07-08, 2016 Las Vegas, USA

Ozlem Onay

Anadolu University, Turkey

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Bioengineer & Biomedical Sci

Abstract :

Co-pyrolysis of lignite and biomass under nitrogen gas was performed in a well-swept fixed bed reactor. The effect of blending ratio and heating rate of lignite and biomass on product distribution of pyrolysis process investigated under pyrolysis temperatures of 500�°C. In the range of the experimental conditions investigated the yield of the product is proportional to the percentage of biomass and lignite in the mixture. On the other hand, considerable synergetic effects were observed during the co-pyrolysis in a well swept fixed bed reactor leading to increase in oil yield. Maximum pyrolysis oil yield was obtained with 15 wt% of lignite mixed with biomass, as compared to the expected ones, calculated as the sum of oil fractions produced by pyrolysis of each separated component. These findings can potentially help to understand and predict the behavior of lignite/biomass blends in practical liquefaction systems.

Biography :

Email: oonay@anadolu.edu.tr