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Fast microwave-assisted pyrolysis of microalgae using microwave absorbent and HZSM-5 catalyst

pmid: 24951938
Fast microwave-assisted pyrolysis (fMAP) in the presence of a microwave absorbent (SiC) and catalyst (HZSM-5) was tested on a Chlorella sp. strain and on a Nannochloropsis strain. The liquid products were characterized, and the effects of temperature and catalyst:biomass ratio were analyzed. For Chlorella sp., a temperature of 550 °C, with no catalyst were the optimal conditions, resulting in a maximum bio-oil yield of 57 wt.%. For Nannochloropsis, a temperature of 500 °C, with 0.5 of catalyst ratio were shown to be the optimal condition, resulting in a maximum bio-oil yield of 59 wt.%. These results show that the use of microwave absorbents in fMAP increased bio-oil yields and quality, and it is a promising technology to improve the commercial application and economic outlook of microwave pyrolysis technology. Additionally, the use of a different catalyst needs to be considered to improve the bio-oil characteristics.
- Federal University Foundation of Rio Grande Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- University of Minnesota Morris United States
Temperature, Conservation of Energy Resources, Chlorella, Catalysis, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Biofuels, Charcoal, Microalgae, Biomass, Microwaves
Temperature, Conservation of Energy Resources, Chlorella, Catalysis, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Biofuels, Charcoal, Microalgae, Biomass, Microwaves
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