Evolution of aromatic structures during the reforming of bio-oil: Importance of the interactions among bio-oil components

Steam reforming of bio-oils is a viable way to produce syngas, but certain challenges need to be overcome before its commercial application. One of the main issues is the formation of tar and coke. Investigation of the evolution/formation of aromatic structures in steam reforming is an effective way...

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Main Authors: Wang, Y., Hu, Xun, Mourant, Daniel, Song, Yao, Zhang, L., Lievens, Caroline, Xiang, J., Li, Chun-Zhu
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Published: Elsevier Ltd 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7530
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author Wang, Y.
Hu, Xun
Mourant, Daniel
Song, Yao
Zhang, L.
Lievens, Caroline
Xiang, J.
Li, Chun-Zhu
author_facet Wang, Y.
Hu, Xun
Mourant, Daniel
Song, Yao
Zhang, L.
Lievens, Caroline
Xiang, J.
Li, Chun-Zhu
author_sort Wang, Y.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description Steam reforming of bio-oils is a viable way to produce syngas, but certain challenges need to be overcome before its commercial application. One of the main issues is the formation of tar and coke. Investigation of the evolution/formation of aromatic structures in steam reforming is an effective way to understand the mechanism of tar/coke formation. In this study, the pyrolysis, steam reforming and catalytic steam reforming of mallee wood bio-oil and its lignin-derived oligomers were conducted in a quartz reactor at various temperatures (500–850 °C). The product tars were characterised by ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence spectroscopy. The results indicate that the interactions among the compounds degraded from lignin and cellulose/hemicellulose obviously affect the evolution of aromatic structures during the catalytic steam reforming of bio-oil. Furthermore, Raman spectroscopy of the catalyst provided information on the interactions of the volatile compounds and the deposit on the catalysts.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-75302017-09-13T14:37:01Z Evolution of aromatic structures during the reforming of bio-oil: Importance of the interactions among bio-oil components Wang, Y. Hu, Xun Mourant, Daniel Song, Yao Zhang, L. Lievens, Caroline Xiang, J. Li, Chun-Zhu Aromatic ring structures Catalytic steam reforming Lignin-derived oligomers Bio-oil Steam reforming of bio-oils is a viable way to produce syngas, but certain challenges need to be overcome before its commercial application. One of the main issues is the formation of tar and coke. Investigation of the evolution/formation of aromatic structures in steam reforming is an effective way to understand the mechanism of tar/coke formation. In this study, the pyrolysis, steam reforming and catalytic steam reforming of mallee wood bio-oil and its lignin-derived oligomers were conducted in a quartz reactor at various temperatures (500–850 °C). The product tars were characterised by ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence spectroscopy. The results indicate that the interactions among the compounds degraded from lignin and cellulose/hemicellulose obviously affect the evolution of aromatic structures during the catalytic steam reforming of bio-oil. Furthermore, Raman spectroscopy of the catalyst provided information on the interactions of the volatile compounds and the deposit on the catalysts. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7530 10.1016/j.fuel.2013.03.072 Elsevier Ltd restricted
spellingShingle Aromatic ring structures
Catalytic steam reforming
Lignin-derived oligomers
Bio-oil
Wang, Y.
Hu, Xun
Mourant, Daniel
Song, Yao
Zhang, L.
Lievens, Caroline
Xiang, J.
Li, Chun-Zhu
Evolution of aromatic structures during the reforming of bio-oil: Importance of the interactions among bio-oil components
title Evolution of aromatic structures during the reforming of bio-oil: Importance of the interactions among bio-oil components
title_full Evolution of aromatic structures during the reforming of bio-oil: Importance of the interactions among bio-oil components
title_fullStr Evolution of aromatic structures during the reforming of bio-oil: Importance of the interactions among bio-oil components
title_full_unstemmed Evolution of aromatic structures during the reforming of bio-oil: Importance of the interactions among bio-oil components
title_short Evolution of aromatic structures during the reforming of bio-oil: Importance of the interactions among bio-oil components
title_sort evolution of aromatic structures during the reforming of bio-oil: importance of the interactions among bio-oil components
topic Aromatic ring structures
Catalytic steam reforming
Lignin-derived oligomers
Bio-oil
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7530