Title:
Preconditioning of Biomass through Fast Pyrolysis for Different Biofuels Applications: Outcomes of the Project Precond
Author(s):
Broust, F., Mauviel, G., Quignard, A., Boissonnet, G., Bensakhria, A., Bellot, C., Bourgogne, M., Martin, G., Bridgwater, A.V.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
This paper presents the main results of the French project PRECOND which aimed at evaluating the technical & economical viability of fast pyrolysis as biomass preconditioning route for the following utilizations: gasification and FT-synthesis into synthetic transport bio-fuels; petroleum co-refining into transport bio-fuels; combustion for CHP. First, the expected bio-oil specifications have been assessed according to the utilization. A bench scale fluidized bed, identified as the reference technology, was constructed and operated on different biomasses. The methods for physico-chemical characterization of bio-oils were characterized were evaluated, as well as their stability and rheological behaviour. Besides, a new model of the reactor was set-up, resulting in good predictions of the experimental mass balances. Finally, a techno-economical assessment of the whole preconditioning route has led to evaluation of bio-oil production costs and the consequence on the utilizations considered.
Keywords:
decentralised, flash pyrolysis, pretreatment, biofuels, decentralized
Topic:
Plenaries
Subtopic:
Plenary session on 4 May - Tuesday
Event:
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
PB1.4
Pages:
14 - 19
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-56-1
ISBN-10:
88-89407-56-5
Paper DOI:
10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-PB1.4
Price:
FREE
