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Optimisation of biomass catalytic depolymerisation conditions by using response surface methodology.

Mehmet Ünsal¹, Işıl Işık-Gülsaç¹, Ersin Üresin¹

¹TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center Energy Institute, Gebze, Turkey.

Waste Management & Research : the Journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA

|December 12, 2019

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This study optimizes bio-oil production from sawdust and waste oil using catalytic pressureless depolymerisation (KDV). Optimal conditions yield 970.17 g/kW·h, maximizing energy efficiency for sustainable biofuel.

Keywords:

Biomass bio-oil catalytic pressureless depolymerisation energy consumption pyrolysis response surface methodology

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Area of Science:

Chemical Engineering
Renewable Energy Sources
Biomass Conversion

Background:

Increasing demand for sustainable biofuels necessitates efficient conversion of waste materials.
Waste lubricating oil and sawdust present a viable, underutilized feedstock for bio-oil production.
Catalytic pressureless depolymerisation (KDV) offers a promising route for thermochemical biomass conversion.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine optimal operating conditions for maximizing bio-oil yield per unit of energy consumed.
To investigate the influence of temperature, catalyst concentration, and reaction time on the KDV process.
To characterize the bio-oil produced under optimized conditions and compare it to diesel standards.

Main Methods:

Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to analyze operating parameters.
Catalytic pressureless depolymerisation (KDV) was used to convert a mixture of sawdust, waste lubricating oil, lime, and catalyst.
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was utilized to develop a mathematical model for specific product yield.

Main Results:

The optimal conditions were identified as 279 ± 2°C, 2 wt.% catalyst, and 0.5 h reaction time.
A maximum specific product yield of 970.17 g/kW·h was achieved.
Reaction time was the most influential variable, while temperature had the least impact on bio-oil yield per energy input.

Conclusions:

Optimized KDV parameters significantly enhance energy efficiency in bio-oil production.
The study provides a validated model for predicting bio-oil yield based on key operating variables.
Characterization of the produced bio-oil indicates its potential as a diesel substitute, warranting further investigation.