TY - GEN
T1 - Model of fast pyrolysis of a small volume-fraction of biomass within an gas of transient temperature and pressure
AU - Parziale, N. J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 by Nick Parziale.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - A simple model and results for the decomposition of pulverized cellulosic biomass within a non-oxidizing gas of transient temperature and pressure is presented. This model is used to predict the performance of a novel thermo-chemical biomass conversion scheme termed the reciprocating biomass conversion reactor (RBCR). Calculations indicate that complete thermo-chemical conversion can be completed within the compression and expansion strokes of a repurposed 4-stroke motor. Approximately 70% (by weight) of the bio-products are in the form of bio-oil. The performance of the RBCR is predicted to be favorable when compared to the state of the art, which is considered to be the fluidizied bed reactor (FBR). The biomass feedrate is increased by ≈ 100%, and the energy required for conversion to bio-oil is reduced by ≈ 50%.
AB - A simple model and results for the decomposition of pulverized cellulosic biomass within a non-oxidizing gas of transient temperature and pressure is presented. This model is used to predict the performance of a novel thermo-chemical biomass conversion scheme termed the reciprocating biomass conversion reactor (RBCR). Calculations indicate that complete thermo-chemical conversion can be completed within the compression and expansion strokes of a repurposed 4-stroke motor. Approximately 70% (by weight) of the bio-products are in the form of bio-oil. The performance of the RBCR is predicted to be favorable when compared to the state of the art, which is considered to be the fluidizied bed reactor (FBR). The biomass feedrate is increased by ≈ 100%, and the energy required for conversion to bio-oil is reduced by ≈ 50%.
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U2 - 10.2514/6.2015-1303
DO - 10.2514/6.2015-1303
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84982931609
SN - 9781624103438
T3 - 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
BT - 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
T2 - 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2015
Y2 - 5 January 2015 through 9 January 2015
ER -