scholarly journals HYDROTHERMAL LIQUEFACTION OF MAHOGANY (Swietenia macrophylla) SAWDUST

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Mulhidin Mulhidin ◽  
Ahmad Tawfiequrrahman Yuliansyah ◽  
Agus Prasetya
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Treatment ◽  
Initial Pressure ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Swietenia Macrophylla ◽  
High Heating Value ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Liquid Products ◽  
Dissolved Chemicals ◽  
Complex Organic

Hydrothermal treatment is one of the thermochemical methods to convert complex organic compounds, such as organic waste and biomass, into upgraded solid, bio-oil, and other dissolved chemicals by utilizing the properties of water at near critical condition. Such method is very potential since the process is environmentally friendly and the products have more added values. In this research, conversion of mahogany sawdust (Swietenia macrophylla) using hydrothermal treatment method was studied. The experiments were conducted in a batch autoclave with temperature range of 200-300oC and initial pressure of 1 MPa. At targeted temperature, the process was hold for 30 minutes. In addition, biomass-water ratio (B/W ratio) for experiments was varied at 1:20, 2:20 and 3:20. The liquid products, which were characterized by Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry (GC/MS) instrument, showed the presence of furfural and several organic acids, but no flavonoid compounds. Thus, coloring potential test of hydrothermal liquid was unsuccessful; there were not any color attached on the cloth specimen. On the other hand, proximate and ultimate test results indicated that solid products had high heating value (HHV) of 4625.34-4876.25 cal/g which were comparable to that of sub-bituminous coal.

scholarly journals The Utilization of Fiddle-Leaf Fig Waste Into Food Preservative

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
Erna Astuti ◽  
Zahrul Mufrodi
Keyword(s):  
Coming Out ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Food Preservative ◽  
The Road ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Liquid Products ◽  
Main Components

Fiddle-leaf Fig is a tree that is widely used as a protective or plants or shade. This plant is usually found on the side of the road, in the office area and as houseplants.  The presence of fiddle-leaf fig leaves that fall from the tree will be a waste for the environment. This study proposes utilization of fiddle-leaf fig waste by pyrolysis method using pyrolysis triple condenser. Thermal analysis was done before experiments using a thermo gravimetric analyzer in the range of temperature of room temperature until 1000 ºC. Process was carried out at heating temperature of 350ºC, 375ºC, 400ºC, 425ºC, 450ºC, 475ºC and 500ºC. The product of pyrolysis were obtained from liquid coming out from the residue container, the first and second condenser, and the smoke is coming out from the third condenser. The smokes were absorbed with water. Further, all of the liquid were analyzed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS). The analysis results show that the main components of pyrolysis liquid products are carboxylic acids, ketones, alcohols, and alkanes. There is gasoline and kerosene in the liquid, so it has the potential to become bio-oil. The largest potential of fiddle-leaf fig waste is as raw material for food preservative because it contains many carboxylic acid compounds.

scholarly journals Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of seaweed biomass for aromatics-containing bio-oil production

2021 ◽  
Vol 261 ◽  
pp. 02045
Author(s):  
Xinyun Wang ◽  
Chuan Li ◽  
Mingqiang Chen ◽  
Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Pyrolysis Temperature ◽  
Relative Content ◽  
Oil Yield ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Microwave Pyrolysis ◽  
Seaweed Biomass ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Complex Organic

Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of seaweed biomass was conducted using a microwave pyrolysis system. The product yields were determined and the components of bio-oil were analyzed by a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results showed that as the pyrolysis temperature increased from 400 °C to 600 °C, the gas yield increased and the bio-char yield decreased. However, the bio-oil yield rose firstly and then reduced. The maximal bio-oil yield was 18.4 wt.% when pyrolysis temperature was 500 °C. The bio-oil obtained is a mixture of very complex organic compounds, mainly consisting of aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, esters, phenols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and nitrogencontaining compounds. The relative content of aromatics in bio-oil accounted for about 16%. The above results reveal that microwave-assisted pyrolysis of seaweed biomass is a feasible method to produce aromatics-containing bio-oil.

scholarly journals Biochar and Energy Production: Valorizing Swine Manure through Coupling Co-Digestion and Pyrolysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubén González ◽  
Judith González ◽  
José G. Rosas ◽  
Richard Smith ◽  
Xiomar Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Swine Manure ◽  
Solid Content ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Plant Design ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
High Heating Value ◽  
Bio Oil

Anaerobic digestion is an established technological option for the treatment of agricultural residues and livestock wastes beneficially producing renewable energy and digestate as biofertilizer. This technology also has significant potential for becoming an essential component of biorefineries for valorizing lignocellulosic biomass due to its great versatility in assimilating a wide spectrum of carbonaceous materials. The integration of anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis of its digestates for enhanced waste treatment was studied. A theoretical analysis was performed for three scenarios based on the thermal needs of the process: The treatment of swine manure (scenario 1), co-digestion with crop wastes (scenario 2), and addition of residual glycerine (scenario 3). The selected plant design basis was to produce biochar and electricity via combined heat and power units. For electricity production, the best performing scenario was scenario 3 (producing three times more electricity than scenario 1), with scenario 2 resulting in the highest production of biochar (double the biochar production and 1.7 times more electricity than scenario 1), but being highly penalized by the great thermal demand associated with digestate dewatering. Sensitivity analysis was performed using a central composite design, predominantly to evaluate the bio-oil yield and its high heating value, as well as digestate dewatering. Results demonstrated the effect of these parameters on electricity production and on the global thermal demand of the plant. The main significant factor was the solid content attained in the dewatering process, which excessively penalized the global process for values lower than 25% TS.

scholarly journals Characterization of selected pyrolysis products of diseased orange wood

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 7118-7126
Author(s):  
Carolina Kravetz ◽  
Carlos Leca ◽  
José Otávio Brito ◽  
Daniel Saloni ◽  
David C. Tilotta
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Pyrolysis Products ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Domestic Use ◽  
Immediate Analysis ◽  
Orange Trees

Orange trees in Brazil are often burned as a means of eradication when they become infected with Huanglongbing disease. Rather than destroying them, which is a low-value proposition, one potential option is to utilize the biomass through pyrolysis. In this preliminary work, orange trees (Citrus sinensis) otherwise selected for purging, were sampled and pyrolyzed at 500 °C, and the charcoal and bio-oil were evaluated for potential value-added use. The results showed that the pyrolysis process resulted in 26.3% charcoal, 57.6% bio-oil, and 16.0% non-condensable gases. Qualitative analysis of the bio-oil by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry found 178 chemical compounds; however, only 25% of those compounds could be reliably identified. Potential applications of the compounds identified in the bio-oil were determined by examining the published literature, and it was found that at least 73% of them showed promise. Finally, initial studies on the immediate analysis of the pyrolysis charcoal showed that it potentially meets the standards set forth for Brazilian domestic use.

scholarly journals Valuable Chemicals Derived from Pyrolysis Liquid Products of Spirulina platensis Residue

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Jamilatun ◽  
Budhijanto Budhijanto ◽  
Rochmadi Rochmadi ◽  
Avido Yuliestyan ◽  
Arief Budiman
Keyword(s):  
Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Liquid Product ◽  
Fixed Bed Reactor ◽  
Water Phase ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Liquid Products ◽  
Interesting Alternative

With a motto of preserving nature, the use of renewable resources for the fulfillment of human needs has been seen echoing these days. In response, microalgae, a water-living microorganism, is perceived as an interesting alternative due to its easy-to-cultivate nature. One of the microalgae, which possess the potential for being the future source of energy, food, and health, is Spirulina plantesis. Aiming to identify valuable chemicals possibly derived from it, catalytic and non-catalytic pyrolysis process of the residue of S. plantesis microalgae has been firstly carried out in a fixed-bed reactor over the various temperature of 300, 400, 500, 550 and 600 °C. The resulting vapor was condensed so that the liquid product consisting of the top product (oil phase) and the bottom product (water phase) can be separated. The composition of each product was then analyzed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). In the oil phase yield, the increase of aliphatic and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the decrease of the oxygenated have been observed along with the increase of pyrolysis temperature, which might be useful for fuel application. Interestingly, their water phase composition also presents some potential chemicals, able to be used as antioxidants, vitamins and food additives.

scholarly journals Hydro-Pyrolysis and Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass and Its Hydroxy Residue Fast Pyrolysis Vapors

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 3474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yichen Liu ◽  
James J. Leahy ◽  
Jacek Grams ◽  
Witold Kwapinski
Keyword(s):  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Average Molecular Weight ◽  
Fast Pyrolysis ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Pyrolysis Gas ◽  
Catalytic Upgrading ◽  
Lower Viscosity ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Sulfated Tio2 ◽  
Hydrolysis Residue

Fast pyrolysis of Miscanthus, its hydrolysis residue and lignin were carried with a pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) followed by online vapor catalytic upgrading with sulfated ZrO2, sulfated TiO2 and sulfated 60 wt.% ZrO2-TiO2. The most evident influence of the catalyst on the vapor phase composition was observed for aromatic hydrocarbons, light phenols and heavy phenols. A larger amount of light phenols was detected, especially when 60 wt.% ZrO2-TiO2 was present. Thus, a lower average molecular weight and lower viscosity of bio-oil could be obtained with this catalyst. Pyrolysis was also performed at different pressures of hydrogen. The pressure of H2 has a great effect on the overall yield and the composition of biomass vapors. The peak area percentages of both aromatic hydrocarbons and cyclo-alkanes are enhanced with the increasing of H2 pressure. The overall yields are higher with the addition of either H2 or sulfated catalysts. This is beneficial as phenols are valuable chemicals, thus, increasing the value of bio-oil. The results show that the hydrolysis residue has the potential to become a resource for phenol production.

Application of Soil Washing Treatment Method for the Remediation of Petroleum Polluted Soil

2020 ◽  
pp. 476-501
Author(s):  
Abdullahi Evuti Mohammed ◽  
Kamoru Adio Salam ◽  
Silas Shamaye Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
Soil Washing ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Detergent Concentration ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Percentage Removal

The increasing contamination of soil by petroleum products has been a great source of concern to our society because of its negative consequences on the environment. Thus, several remediation technologies and trials have been propounded for a crude oil-polluted environment. This chapter reviews the dynamics of pollutants in the soil and the various treatment technologies for petroleum-polluted soils viz physico-chemical, thermal, and biological treatment methods. Authors experimented on soil washing using detergent for the remediation of petroleum contaminated soils considering different concentrations. The percentage removal of aliphatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) was determined using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The highest percentage removal efficiencies of 97.55% and 61.41% for aliphatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons were obtained at detergent concentration of 20w/v% respectively.

scholarly journals Influence of Pyrolysis Temperature on Product Distribution and Characteristics of Anaerobic Sludge

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Muhammad Usman Hanif ◽  
Mohammed Zwawi ◽  
Sergio C. Capareda ◽  
Hamid Iqbal ◽  
Mohammed Algarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pyrolysis Temperature ◽  
Product Distribution ◽  
Biofuel Production ◽  
Thermochemical Conversion ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
High Heating Value ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Combustible Gases

Pyrolysis of anaerobically digested sludge can serve as an efficient biomass for biofuel production. Pyrolysis produces products like char, bio-oil, and combustible gases by thermochemical conversion process. It can be used for sludge treatment that decreases sludge disposal problems. Sludge produced from anaerobic co-digestion (microalgae, cow dung, and paper) waste has high carbon and hydrogen content. We investigated the candidacy of the anaerobic sludge having high heating value (HHV) of 20.53 MJ/kg as a reliable biomass for biofuels production. The process of pyrolysis was optimized with different temperatures (400, 500, and 600 °C) to produce high quantity and improved quality of the products, mainly bio-oil, char, and gas. The results revealed that with the increase in pyrolysis temperature the quantity of char decreased (81% to 55%), bio-oil increased (3% to 7%), and gas increased (2% to 5%). The HHV of char (19.2 MJ/kg), bio-oil (28.1 MJ/kg), and gas (18.1 MJ/kg) were predominantly affected by the amount of fixed carbon, hydrocarbons, and volatile substance, respectively. The study confirmed that the anaerobic sludge is a promising biomass for biofuel production and pyrolysis is an efficient method for its safe disposal.

scholarly journals Preparation and Microwave Absorption Properties of CNTs/Fe3O4 Composite for Hyperthermia Applications

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 096369351102000
Author(s):  
Liu Aihong
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electromagnetic Wave ◽  
Microwave Absorption ◽  
Hydrothermal Treatment ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Microwave Absorption Properties ◽  
Electromagnetic Wave Absorption ◽  
Wave Absorption ◽  
Tumor Hyperthermia

In this letter, the surface of carbon nanoutubes was successfully decorated by Fe3O4 via a simple and effective coprecipitation and hydrothermal treatment method. Then the resultant composite were characterized. The results showed that Fe3O4 nanoparticles in the surface of carbon nanotubes were uniform and universal; The composite was ferromagnetic and also had better absorbing properties in the 0-5GHz range. CNTs/Fe3O4 composite had significant potential for electromagnetic wave absorption application in tumor hyperthermia.

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