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Conversion of wood to liquid fuel

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  • Tshiteya, Mukuna

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The liquefaction of poplar wood has been studied in a 1 liter batch rocking autoclave. Different processing conditions, including temperatures from 350 to 420 °C pressures in the range of 1500–5200 psig, and 30 min contact times at the reaction temperature have been used. The process is a net H2 and CO2 producer and a net CO consumer. An added Co(NO3)2 · 6H2O catalyst, while enhancing the hydrogenolysis of the organic material, lowered the CO consumption. Conversions as high as 90–99 wt.% MAF wood and oil yields of 49–75 wt.% MAF wood were achieved. The product oil, which was distilled under vacuum (0.50-0.33 mm Hg) at temperatures up to 152 °C, compares well with crude. Two promising conversion processes are proposed.

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  • Tshiteya, Mukuna, 1985. "Conversion of wood to liquid fuel," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 10(5), pages 581-588.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:10:y:1985:i:5:p:581-588
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(85)90089-1
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