Phenolic-rich bio-oil production by microwave catalytic pyrolysis of switchgrass: experimental study, life cycle assessment, and economic analysis

BA Mohamed, M Bilal, ES Salama… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to determine the environmental impacts and feasibility of optimizing the
production of phenolic-rich bio-oil, via switchgrass microwave catalytic pyrolysis. K 3 PO 4 …

Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of switchgrass for improving bio-oil and biochar properties

BA Mohamed, CS Kim, N Ellis, X Bi - Bioresource technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Solid additives were used as a microwave absorber to improve the low microwave
absorption rate of switchgrass going through pyrolysis, and as a catalyst to improve the bio …

Bauxite residue as a catalyst for microwave-assisted pyrolysis of switchgrass to high quality bio-oil and biochar

BA Mohamed, X Bi, LY Li, L Leng, ES Salama… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bauxite residue (BR) is a highly alkaline type of solid waste generated by the aluminum
industry that poses a significant environmental risk upon disposal. However, BR is abundant …

Effect of process parameters on bio-oil yield from lignocellulosic biomass through microwave-assisted pyrolysis technology for sustainable energy resources: Current …

F Amalina, S Krishnan, AW Zularisam… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The scarcity of fossils and the environmental problems linked with production and
application has increased the demand for sustainable alternatives. Microwave-assisted …

Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass for production of phenolic-rich bio-oil

A Mamaeva, A Tahmasebi, L Tian, J Yu - Bioresource Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of peanut shell (PT) and pine sawdust (PS) using activated
carbon (AC) and lignite char (LC) for production of phenolic-rich bio-oil and nanotubes was …

[HTML][HTML] Selective production of phenol-rich bio-oil from corn straw waste by direct microwave pyrolysis without extra catalyst

Z Zhao, Z Jiang, H Xu, K Yan - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
We report a sustainable strategy to cleanly address biomass waste with high-value
utilization. Phenol-rich bio-oil is selectively produced by direct pyrolysis of biomass waste …

A review of operating parameters affecting bio-oil yield in microwave pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass

S Mutsengerere, CH Chihobo, D Musademba… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
The depletion of fossil fuels and the environmental concerns associated with their extraction
and utilisation have heightened the need for alternative sustainable energy resources …

Catalytic microwave pyrolysis of orange peel: Effects of acid and base catalysts mixture on products distribution

Y Zhu, G Xu, W Song, Y Zhao, Z Miao, R Yao… - Journal of the Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present study, bio-oil has been produced from microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis
of orange peel (OP). The effects of microwave power or heating temperature (MWP) and …

The effects of pyrolytic conditions on microwave pyrolysis of prairie cordgrass and kinetics

R Zhou, H Lei, J Julson - Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis, 2013 - Elsevier
This study investigated microwave pyrolysis of prairie cordgrass (PCG) to determine the
effects of pyrolysis temperature and time on the yields of bio-oil, syngas, and biochar …

Optimization and characterization of bio-oil produced by microwave assisted pyrolysis of oil palm shell waste biomass with microwave absorber

F Mushtaq, TAT Abdullah, R Mat, FN Ani - Bioresource technology, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, solid oil palm shell (OPS) waste biomass was subjected to microwave pyrolysis
conditions with uniformly distributed coconut activated carbon (CAC) microwave absorber …