Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass

Abstract

A process which involved thermochemical conversion for the in situ upgrading the quality of the bio-oil (pyrolysis oil) in the pyrolysis reactor with the used of heterogeneous catalyst as a heat carrier is called as catalytic pyrolysis of biomass. The upgrading of bio-oil was carried out to minimize the undesirable properties such as high viscosity, high oxygen and water content, instability, corrosivity and low heating value of the bio-oil. In the industry of petrochemical that was utilised to convert heavy oil fractions into chemicals and also lighter fuels, heterogeneous catalysis is used widely.