RT Conference Proceedings
T1 Catalytic effect of alkali metals on biomass pyrolysis kinetics
A1 Samson, Abby
K1 Metales alcalinos
K1 Biomasa
AB Biomass is a low-carbon, resource, which is finding increasing use for heating and the generation of electricity. Biomass pyrolysis plays a central role in its combustion and is therefore receiving extensive consideration. The decomposition of biomass is also a crucial step in both fast pyrolysis and various thermal processing techniques involved in chemical manufacturing.  Potassium and sodium are well-known catalysts in the thermal reactions of biomass. An expression was developed linking the rate of thermal degradation of a biomass to its potassium or sodium content. Willow samples impregnated with different potassium or sodium concentrations were studied for their pyrolysis behaviour by thermogravimetric analysis, and apparent first order kinetics derived. The developed relation yields a maximum reaction rate constant and a metal saturation constant that can predict the rate of willow pyrolysis based on temperature and concentration of potassium or sodium.  Effects of sequential washing using water, ammonium acetate, and hydrochloric acid were also explored.
YR 2018
FD 2018-11-12
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/16862
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/16862
LA eng
NO Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 19 ene 2026