Fast hydropyrolysis of biomass Conversion: A comparative review

Shinyoung Oh; Jechan Lee; Su Shiung Lam; Eilhann E Kwon; Jeong-Myeong Ha; Daniel C W Tsang; Yong Sik Ok; Wei-Hsin Chen; Young-Kwon Park

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126067

Fast hydropyrolysis of biomass Conversion: A comparative review

Bioresour Technol. 2021 Dec:342:126067. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126067. Epub 2021 Oct 1.

Authors

Shinyoung Oh¹, Jechan Lee², Su Shiung Lam³, Eilhann E Kwon⁴, Jeong-Myeong Ha¹, Daniel C W Tsang⁵, Yong Sik Ok⁶, Wei-Hsin Chen⁷, Young-Kwon Park⁸

Affiliations

¹ Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea.
² Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering & Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
³ Pyrolysis Technology Research Group, Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
⁴ Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea.
⁵ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, PR China.
⁶ Korea Biochar Research Centre, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
⁷ Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411, Taiwan.
⁸ School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: catalica@uos.ac.kr.

PMID: 34601023
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126067

Abstract

Recent studies show that fast hydropyrolysis (i.e., pyrolysis under hydrogen atmosphere operating at a rapid heating rate) is a promising technology for the conversion of biomass into liquid fuels (e.g., bio-oil and C₄₊ hydrocarbons). This pyrolysis approach is reported to be more effective than conventional fast pyrolysis in producing aromatic hydrocarbons and also lowering the oxygen content of the bio-oil obtained compared to hydrodeoxygenation (a common bio-oil upgrading method). Based on current literature, various non-catalytic and catalytic fast hydropyrolysis processes are reviewed and discussed. Efforts to combine fast hydropyrolysis and hydrotreatment process are also highlighted. Points to be considered for future research into fast hydropyrolysis and pending challenges are also discussed.

Keywords: Biofuels; Biorefinery; Hydrocarbons; Hydropyrolysis; Pyrolysis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biofuels*
Biomass
Catalysis
Hot Temperature
Hydrocarbons
Pyrolysis*

Substances

Biofuels
Hydrocarbons