Abstract
Fast pyrolysis of biomass is one of the most recent renewable energy processes to have been introduced. It offers the advantages of a liquid product, bio-oil that can be readily stored and transported. Bio-oil is a renewable liquid fuel and can also be used for production of chemicals. Fast pyrolysis has now achieved a commercial success for production of chemicals and is being actively developed for producing liquid fuels. Bio-oils have been successfully tested in engines, turbines, and boilers, and have been upgraded to high-quality hydrocarbon fuels, although at a presently unacceptable energetic and financial cost. The paper critically reviews scientific and technical developments in applications of bio-oil to date and concludes with some suggestions for research and strategic developments.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 590-598 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Energy and Fuels |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 26 Feb 2004 |
Keywords
- biomass fast pyrolysis
- oil
- renewable energy
- bio-oil
- liquid fuels