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¹Research Institute of Science and Engineering, Biomass and Bioenergy RG, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates.

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Date palm surface fibers (DPSFs) offer a sustainable source for bioenergy. Pyrolysis yields bio-oil rich in aromatics, suitable for producing valuable chemicals like benzene and toluene.

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Area of Science:

Biomass valorization
Thermochemical conversion
Renewable energy

Background:

Date palm surface fibers (DPSFs) are abundant lignocellulosic waste materials.
DPSFs have significant potential for bioenergy applications due to their composition.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the pyrolysis behavior and kinetics of DPSFs.
To perform a qualitative analysis of the resulting bio-oil.
To assess the potential for recovering valuable compounds from DPSF-derived bio-oil.

Main Methods:

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) at various heating rates (10-40 °C/min).
Model-free kinetic analysis using Ozawa-Flynn-Wall (OFW), Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS), and Starink (STK) methods.
Pyrolysis in a flow reactor (40 °C/min, 20-400 °C) followed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS) analysis of bio-oil.

Main Results:

Activation energy (Ea) values for pyrolysis ranged from 152.37 to 154.52 kJ/mol.
Bio-oil composition: 42.28% aliphatics, 38.68% aromatics, and 13.47% furans/oxygenates.
Key compounds identified include benzene (10.54%), toluene (10.94%), and furfural (6.735%).

Conclusions:

DPSF pyrolysis yields an aromatic-rich bio-oil.
The bio-oil is a promising feedstock for recovering BTX (benzene, toluene, xylene) and phenolic compounds.
DPSFs represent a viable resource for sustainable bioenergy and chemical production.