Bio-oil and biochar production from halophyte biomass: effects of pre-treatment and temperature on <i>Salicornia bigelovii</i> pyrolysis
Alessia Iaccarino, Ribhu Gautam, S. Mani Sarathy
Abstract
This study reveals the potential of <italic>Salicornia bigelovii</italic> for producing valuable products <italic>via</italic> pyrolysis. The presence of metals in the ash inhibited decarboxylation and dehydration during pyrolysis and increased the yield of bio-oil.
Topics & Concepts
PyrolysisHalophyteBiomass (ecology)BiocharYield (engineering)DehydrationBiofuelChemistryPyrolysis oilDecarboxylationEnvironmental sciencePulp and paper industryAgronomyBiologyMaterials scienceEcologySalinityOrganic chemistryCatalysisEngineeringBiochemistryMetallurgyThermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesLignin and Wood ChemistryBiofuel production and bioconversion