Conversion of biomass to a pyrolytic oil for blending gasoline as an alternative fuel in internal combustion engines

Demirbas A.

ENERGY SOURCES, vol.23, no.6, pp.553-562, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00908310152125193
  • Journal Name: ENERGY SOURCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.553-562
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Dried ground seven biomass samples were converted to charcoal, liquid, and gaseous products using pyrolysis at different temperatures. From 27.7 to 44.0% liquid pyrolysis products were obtained from pyrolysis of the biomass samples With a heating rate of 2.2s/K at a 293-870 K temperature range. The acetone solubles of the pyrolysis products were added to gasoline. Solubilities of the acetone solubles in gasoline were tested as 3.4-6.8% by weight. When 10% methanol is added to gasoline, the octane number-increased by 14%. The C-3, C-4, and C-5 iso- and n-alcohols were found to be the most effective blending agents in reducing phase-separation temperature. Iso-amyl alcohol was found to be the most effective blending agent for methanol-gasoline blending engine fuels.