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Stabilization of Empty Fruit Bunch derived Bio-oil using Solvents

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Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2016, pp 38-47
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.2016.04.0004
Chung Loong Yiin1, Suzana Yusup1 , Mustakimah Mohamed1, Parncheewa Udomsap2, Boonyawan Yoosuk2, Sittha Sukkasi2
1 Biomass Processing Technology Cluster, Center for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 31750 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
2 National Metal and Materials Technology Center, 114 Thailand Science Park (TSP), Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand

Abstract

The intention of this research was to select the ideal condition for accelerated aging of bio-oil and the consequences of additive in stabilizing the bio-oil. The bio-oil was produced from the catalytic pyrolysis of empty fruit bunch. The optimum reaction conditions applied to obtain the utmost bio-oil yield were 5 wt% of H-Y catalyst at reaction temperature of 500 °C and nitrogen flow rate of 100 ml/min. A 10 wt% of solvents including acetone, ethanol, and ethyl acetate were used to study the bio-oil’s stability. All the test samples were subjected to accelerated aging at temperature of 80 °C for 7 days. The properties of samples used as the indicator of aging were viscosity and water content. The effectiveness of solvents increased in the following order: acetone, ethyl acetate, and 95 vol% ethanol. Based on the result of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), it could impede the chain of polymerization by converting the active units in the oligomer chain to inactive units. The solvent reacted to form low molecular weight products which resulted in lower viscosity and lessen the water content in bio-oil. Addition of 95 vol% ethanol also inhibited phase separation.

Keywords: Stabilization, Empty fruit bunch, Catalytic pyrolysis, Accelerated aging, Solvents, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS).

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