Biomass combustion science, technology and engineering

Download or read book Biomass combustion science, technology and engineering written by A. Bridgwater and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chapter examines the fast pyrolysis of biomass to produce liquids for use as fuels and chemicals. The technology for fast pyrolysis is described and the characteristics of the main product bio-oil. This primary liquid is characterised by the many properties that affect its use. These properties have caused increasingly extensive research to be undertaken to address properties that need modification and this area is reviewed in terms of physical, catalytic and chemical upgrading. Of particular note is the increasing diversity of upgrading methods.