Conversion of wood to liquid fuel

Mukuna Tshiteya

Energy, 1985, vol. 10, issue 5, 581-588

Abstract: The liquefaction of poplar wood has been studied in a 1 liter batch rocking autoclave. Different processing conditions, including temperatures from 350 to 420 °C pressures in the range of 1500–5200 psig, and 30 min contact times at the reaction temperature have been used. The process is a net H2 and CO2 producer and a net CO consumer. An added Co(NO3)2 · 6H2O catalyst, while enhancing the hydrogenolysis of the organic material, lowered the CO consumption. Conversions as high as 90–99 wt.% MAF wood and oil yields of 49–75 wt.% MAF wood were achieved. The product oil, which was distilled under vacuum (0.50-0.33 mm Hg) at temperatures up to 152 °C, compares well with crude. Two promising conversion processes are proposed.

Date: 1985
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(85)90089-1

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