Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of bamboo coupled with reforming by activated carbon for the production of hydrogen-rich syngas

Kaiqi Shi, Jiefeng Yan, Xiang Luo, Edward Lester, Tao Wu

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Abstract

In this study, microwave-assisted pyrolysis of bamboo (MAPB) coupled with reforming enabled by activated carbon (REAC) was proposed for the production of hydrogen-rich syngas under mild operating conditions. The conventional bamboo pyrolysis and the reforming of its bio-oil and gaseous fraction were also conducted. The bio-oil yield via microwave-assisted pyrolysis is lower than that of conventional pyrolysis. Through further reforming, the bio-oil yield dropped to 0.3 wt.% and the yield of gas products increased accordingly. It was found that MAPB coupled with REAC showed high H2 selectivity. The maximum H2 fraction in gas product reached 55.7 vol.%. It was found that activated carbon created a reducing environment favoring deoxidation reaction during the course of reforming; microwave irradiation enhanced the cracking reaction and subsequently resulted in the formation of H2-rich syngas. The MAPB-REAC is a potential approach for the conversion of biomass into hydrogen-rich syngas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1640-1646
Number of pages7
JournalEnergy Procedia
Volume142
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event9th International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE 2017 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Duration: 21 Aug 201724 Aug 2017

Keywords

  • Bamboo
  • activated carbon
  • hydrogen
  • microwave-assisted pyrolysis
  • reforming
  • syngas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Energy

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