Abstract
Microwave pyrolysis of cellulose was successfully achieved at low temperature (200–280°C) using a lab-scale microwave synthesis system. Both closed and open microwave setups were developed to measure yields of pyrolysis products and to characterize the bio-oil. The effect of temperature, type of cellulose (crystalline and amorphous), and microwave absorber were examined. Microwave-derived bio-oil compositions were compared to conventional pyrolysis (microfurnace pyrolyzer–GC/MS) under similar heating rates. Maximum bio-oil yield (45%) was obtained from amorphous cellulose at 260°C using an open system. Addition of water significantly increased the bio-oil yield to 52% (amorphous) and to 47% (crystalline) while addition of activated carbon had the effect of increasing gaseous products. Microwave-derived bio-oil products varied in chemical nature and abundance depending on cellulose crystallinity and between open or closed microwave pyrolysis and showed significant differences from conventional pyrolysis bio-oil. High yields of levoglucosan were obtained from amorphous cellulose at 260°C while conventional pyrolysis required a much higher temperature (400°C).
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