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  • Second-generation biofuels
  • Chemical engineering

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  • The bioCRACK process is an emerging technology for producing advanced biofuels from biomass.
  • Pyrolysis in vacuum gas oil converts biomass into gaseous, liquid, and solid products.
  • Integration with existing oil refinery infrastructure is key for biofuel production scalability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the bioCRACK liquid phase pyrolysis process at an industrial pilot plant.
  • To study the influence of temperature and feedstock on product distribution.
  • To assess the compatibility of biomass liquefaction with oil refinery processes.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot-scale investigation of the bioCRACK process.
  • Pyrolysis of biomass in vacuum gas oil within a temperature range of 350°C to 390°C.
  • Analysis of gaseous, liquid, and solid product distribution based on varying temperatures and feedstocks.

Main Results:

  • Temperature significantly impacts product formation, with higher temperatures favoring liquid products.
  • Increasing temperature from 350°C to 390°C enhanced the yield of liquid CHO-products, water, and hydrocarbons, while decreasing biochar.
  • At 390°C, 39.8 wt% of biogenous carbon was converted into crude hydrocarbon fractions.
  • Lignocellulosic feedstock type had a minimal effect on the overall process outcome.

Conclusions:

  • The bioCRACK process demonstrates significant potential for second-generation biofuel production.
  • Optimizing temperature is crucial for maximizing liquid biofuel yields.
  • The biomass liquefaction concept is compatible with oil refinery operations at pilot scale, suggesting industrial viability.