Tailoring Cu/Al2O3 catalysts for the catalytic pyrolysis of tomato waste
Journal of the Energy Institute, vol.91, no.3, pp.424-433, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 91 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joei.2017.01.010
- Journal Name: Journal of the Energy Institute
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.424-433
- Keywords: Bio-oil, Catalytic pyrolysis, Characterization, Copper–alumina, Tomato waste
- Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
© 2017 Energy InstituteIn this study, pyrolysis of tomato waste has been performed in fixed bed tubular reactor at 500 °C, both in absence and presence of Cu/Al2O3 catalyst. The influences of heating rate, catalyst preparation method and catalyst loading on bio-oil yields and properties were examined. According to pyrolysis experiments, the highest bio-oil yield was obtained as 30.31% with a heating rate of 100 °C/min, 5% Cu/Al2O3 catalyst loading ratio and co-precipitation method. Results showed that the catalysts have strong positive effect on bio-oil yields. Bio-oil quality obtained from fast catalytic pyrolysis was more favorable than that obtained from non-catalytic and slow catalytic pyrolysis.