Enhancement of BTX production via catalytic fast pyrolysis of almond shell, olive pomace with polyvinyl chloride mixtures

This work addresses enhanced benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) production by catalytic fast co-pyrolysis from agroindustrial biomass blended with PVC and the use of prepared NaZSM-5 and HZSM-5. Results from catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass indicates that oxygen-containing compounds decreased wher...

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Autores: Alcazar Ruiz, Angel, Sánchez Silva, María Luz, Dorado Fernández, Fernando
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/30115
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10578/30115
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Agroindustrial biomass residues
Polyvinyl chloride
Catalytic fast co-pyrolysis
Aromatics
BTX enhancement
Residuos de biomasa agroindustrial
Cloruro de polivinilo
Copirólisis catalítica rápida
Aromáticos
Mejora del BTX
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Sumario:This work addresses enhanced benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) production by catalytic fast co-pyrolysis from agroindustrial biomass blended with PVC and the use of prepared NaZSM-5 and HZSM-5. Results from catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass indicates that oxygen-containing compounds decreased whereas aromatics increased. The catalytic effect of mineral content altered the co-pyrolysis intermediates by increasing the formation of mono-aromatics while reducing poly-aromatic hydrocarbons. Furthermore, the addition of PVC strongly influenced thermal decomposition of agricultural waste biomass, where BTX yields were enhanced up to 26.6% and 25.1% for 1:2 OP/PVC-HZ and 1:2 AS/PVC-HZ, respectively. Yields of toluene and xylene peaked at 19% and 10.5% hydrocarbon yields with 1:2 OP/PVC-HZ blend. Additionally, from the pyrolytic gas, CH4 yields increased while the CO2 yield fell due to oxygen removal by decarboxylation. These findings could provide a great insight into the olive pomace and almond shell valorization through an inexpensive and straightforward easy process.