Historical Review on VTT Fast Pyrolysis Bio-oil Production and Upgrading
Anja Oasmaa, Jani Lehto, Yrjö Solantausta, Sirpa Kallio
Abstract
The review summarizes VTT fast pyrolysis development efforts from the past 40 years. The experimental work has included a large variety of feedstocks (biomasses, wastes, oil shale, and plastic residues) and a variety of products (heating oils, refinery feeds, transportation fuels, and chemicals). As a result of the constant turbulence on fossil oil prices and changing regulatory framework, only a few renewable product alternatives are economically competitive. Plastic wastes appear to offer currently the most promising industrial opportunities.
Topics & Concepts
RefineryPyrolysisEnvironmental scienceFossil fuelWaste managementOil shaleOil refineryRenewable energyWork (physics)Production (economics)Biochemical engineeringEngineeringEconomicsMechanical engineeringMacroeconomicsElectrical engineeringThermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesGraphite, nuclear technology, radiation studiesRecycling and Waste Management Techniques