Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 16, 2026

Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass using the OrganoCat Process
Published on: June 5, 2021
Diesel production from lignocellulosic feed: the bioCRACK process
K Treusch1,2, J Ritzberger1, N Schwaiger1,2
1BDI - BioEnergy International AG, Parkring 18, 8074 Raaba-Grambach, Austria.
Abstract:
The bioCRACK process is a promising technology for the production of second generation biofuels. During this process, biomass is pyrolized in vacuum gas oil and converted into gaseous, liquid and solid products. In cooperation with the Graz University of Technology, the liquid phase pyrolysis process was investigated by BDI - BioEnergy International AG at an industrial pilot plant, fully integrated in the OMV refinery in Vienna/Schwechat. The influence of various biogenous feedstocks and the influence of the temperature on the product distribution in the temperature range of 350°C to 390°C was studied. It was shown that the temperature has a major impact on the product formation. With rising temperature, the fraction of liquid products, namely liquid CHO-products, reaction water and hydrocarbons, increases and the fraction of biochar decreases. At 390°C, 39.8 wt% of biogenous carbon was transferred into a crude hydrocarbon fractions. The type of lignocellulosic feedstock has a minor impact on the process. The biomass liquefaction concept of the bioCRACK process was in pilot scale compatible with oil refinery processes.
Related Concept Videos
Otto and Diesel Cycle
Enteral Nutrition I: Orogastric and Nasogastric Feeding
Orogastric (OG) and nasogastric (NG) feeding are two standard methods used for enteral nutrition. Enteral nutrition is often preferred over...
Enteral Nutrition II: Nasointestinal and Gastrostomy Feeding
Nasointestinal Feeding
Nasointestinal feeding involves placing a tube...
Scalar Product (Dot Product)
The scalar product of two vectors is obtained by multiplying...
Vector Product (Cross Product)
Consider the cross product of two vectors. Imagine rotating the first vector about...
Parallel Processing

