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Introduction Pyrolysis oil (from fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass) is an attractive energy carrier, since it is renewable and easy to transport. Hydrotreatment with Ru/C has been proved to improve the quality of the pyrolysis oil, so it can be used as co-feeding for existing refineries. Mechanism of hydrotreatment, and mass transfer effects, are not fully understood. Background Hypothesis: hydrotreatment pathway (Venderbosch, et al , 2010) Understanding the mechanism of hydrotreatment with Ru/C, and possible mass transfer effects (G/L, L/S) Objectives Experiment Set-Up Feed: 25 g of pine pyrolysis oil, catalyst: Ru/C, starting H 2 pressure: 120 bar at room temperature Severity (T,t): from 80 o C (1 h) to 80 o C (1h)+150 o C (1h) + 350 o C (2h) Catalyst intake: 1 – 5 wt% of feed Catalyst particle size: 23 μm – 525 μm Variables: Conditions: Conditions: Catalyst intake Large catalyst particle size resulted in low catalyst activity, low H/C ratio of organic phase, and catalyst activity. Indication that the reaction occurs mainly on the surface of the catalyst particle. Autoclave, batch mode, 100 ml volume Set-up Hydrotreatment pathway R eactor N 2 Bom b Feed line N 2 H 2 I-2 G as outlet P & T R ecorder PO P-1 Analysis: Van Krevelen plot (O/C vs H/C), H 2 consumption, M w . Desired properties: high H/C and low M w of the organic phase. High H 2 uptake indicates high catalyst activity. Products: Gas (CO 2, CH 4, C 2 – C 3 ), organic phase (upgraded oil), aqueous phase Catalyst particle size Severity 1 Severity 2 Severity 3 Severity 4 Severity 5 80 o C (1h) 80 o C (1h) + 150 o C (1h) 80 o C (1h) + 150 o C (1h) + 250 o C (1h) 80 o C (1h) + 150 o C (1h) + 350 o C (1h) 80 o C (1h) + 150 o C (1h) + 350 o C (2h) 1.35 1.40 1.4 5 1.50 1.55 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 S everity 5 S everity 4 S everity 3 S eve rity 2 S everity 1 A tom ic O /C ra tio (d ry) A to m ic H /C ra tio (d ry) P yrolysis oil Pathway: 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 513 m 50 m 23 m P yrolysis oil A tom ic O /C ratio (dry) A tom ic H /C ra tio (dry) 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 5 w t% 2 w t% 1 w t% P yrolysis oil A tom ic O /C ratio (dry) A tom ic H /C ra tio (d ry) High catalyst intake gave lower H 2 uptake (per g active metal) At high catalyst intake, the order of reaction ≠ 1 with respect to catalyst concentration. Pyrolysis O il T>175 o C ,non catalytic,fast R e-polymerisation H igh m ol. fragm ents non-polar fragm ents, aqueous phase non-polar fragm ents (low M w ),aqueous phase Hydrocracking +H 2 200 bar, catalyst, T > 250 o C +H 2 200 bar,catalyst, T > 250 o C Pyrolysis O il +H 2 ,catalyst, T > 80 o C T>175 o C,non catalytic,fast Hydrogenation R e-polymerisation Stable fragm ents H igh m ol. fragm ents Hydrodeoxygenation non-polar fragm ents, aqueous phase +H 2 200 bar,catalyst, T > 250 o C non-polar fragm ents (low M w ),aqueous phase Hydrocracking +H 2 200 bar, catalyst, T > 250 o C C har C harring T>175 o C ,non catalytic,fast +H 2 200 bar,catalyst, T > 250 o C P yro lysis o il S e ve rity 1 S eve rity 2 S e verity 3 S e verity 4 S e ve rity 5 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 M w o fo rg a n ic p h a se (g /m ol) S e verity 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 H 2 u p ta ke (N L /kg fe e d ) M w H 2 uptake 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 A ctivity (g active m etal -1 ) 1/d p ( m -1 ) 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 M w oforganic phase (g/m ol) 23 m 50 m 513 m M w C atalyst activity 1 2 3 4 5 0 1x10 5 2x10 5 3x10 5 4x10 5 H 2 uptake/kg feed.g active m etal(N L.kg -1 .g -1 ) M w oforganic phase (g/m ol) C a ta lyst in ta ke (w t% of feed) 300 350 400 450 500 H 2 uptake M w Catalytic hydrotreatment of pyrolysis oil with heterogeneous Ru/C catalysts: Insight in pathway and mass transfer effects A.R. Ardiyanti 1 , J. E. S. Westra 1 , F. de Miguel Mercader 2 , R. H. Venderbosch 3 , J. A. Hogendoorn 2 , H. J. Heeres 1 (1) Chemical Engineering Department, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (2) Thermo-Chemical Conversion of Biomass Group, University of Twente, The Netherlands (3) BTG Biomass Technology Group BV, Enschede, The Netherlands Further information: [email protected]

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Catalytic hydrotreatment of pyrolysis oil with heterogeneous Ru /C catalysts: Insight in pathway and mass transfer effects R. Ardiyanti 1 , J. E. S. Westra 1 , F. de Miguel Mercader 2 , R. H. Venderbosch 3 , J. A. Hogendoorn 2 , H. J. Heeres 1. Introduction. Background. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Introduction

Pyrolysis oil (from fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass) is an attractive energy carrier, since it is renewable and easy to transport.

Hydrotreatment with Ru/C has been proved to improve the quality of the pyrolysis oil, so it can be used as co-feeding for existing refineries.

Mechanism of hydrotreatment, and mass transfer effects, are not fully understood.

Background Hypothesis: hydrotreatment pathway

(Venderbosch, et al , 2010)

Understanding the mechanism of hydrotreatment with Ru/C, and possible mass transfer effects (G/L, L/S)

Objectives

Experiment Set-Up

Feed: 25 g of pine pyrolysis oil, catalyst: Ru/C, starting H2 pressure: 120 bar at room temperature

Severity (T,t): from 80 oC (1 h) to 80 oC (1h)+150 oC (1h) + 350 oC (2h)

Catalyst intake: 1 – 5 wt% of feed

Catalyst particle size: 23 μm – 525 μm

Variables:

Conditions:

Conditions:

Catalyst intake

Large catalyst particle size resulted in low catalyst activity, low H/C ratio of organic phase, and catalyst activity.

Indication that the reaction occurs mainly on the surface of the catalyst particle.

Autoclave, batch mode, 100 ml volume

Set-up

Hydrotreatment pathway

Reactor

N2 Bomb

Feed line

N2

H2

I-2

Gas outlet

P & T Recorder

PO

P-1

Analysis: Van Krevelen plot (O/C vs H/C), H2 consumption, Mw.

Desired properties: high H/C and low Mw of the organic phase. High H2 uptake indicates high catalyst activity.

Products: Gas (CO2, CH4, C2 – C3), organic phase (upgraded oil),

aqueous phase

Catalyst particle size

Severity 1 Severity 2 Severity 3 Severity 4 Severity 5

80 o C (1h) 80 o C (1h) +150 oC (1h)

80 o C (1h) +150 oC (1h) +250 oC (1h)

80 o C (1h) +150 oC (1h) +350 oC (1h)

80 o C (1h) +150 oC (1h) +350 oC (2h)

1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.550.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

Severity 5

Severity 4

Severity 3

Severity 2

Severity 1

Ato

mic

O/C

ra

tio (

dry

)

Atomic H/C ratio (dry)

Pyrolysis oil

Pathway:

1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.60.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

513 m 50 m 23 m

Pyrolysis oil

Ato

mic

O/C

ratio

(dry

)

Atomic H/C ratio (dry)

1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.60.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

5 wt%

2 wt%1 wt%

Pyrolysis oil

Ato

mic

O/C

rat

io (

dry)

Atomic H/C ratio (dry)

High catalyst intake gave lower H2 uptake (per g active metal)

At high catalyst intake, the order of reaction ≠ 1 with respect to catalyst concentration.

Pyrolysis Oil

T>175 oC, non catalytic, fast

Re-polymerisation High mol. fragments

non-polar fragments, aqueous phase

non-polar fragments (low Mw), aqueous phase

Hydrocracking

+H2 200 bar, catalyst,

T > 250 oC

+H2 200 bar, catalyst, T > 250 oC

Pyrolysis Oil

+H2, catalyst, T > 80 oC

T>175 oC, non catalytic, fast

Hydrogenation

Re-polymerisation

Stable fragments

High mol. fragments

Hydrodeoxygenation non-polar fragments, aqueous phase+H2 200 bar, catalyst,

T > 250 oC

non-polar fragments (low Mw), aqueous phase

Hydrocracking

+H2 200 bar, catalyst,

T > 250 oC

CharCharring

T>175 oC, non catalytic, fast

+H2 200 bar, catalyst, T > 250 oC

Pyrolysis oil Severity 1 Severity 2 Severity 3 Severity 4 Severity 50

50

100

150

200

250

300

Mw o

f org

an

ic p

ha

se (

g/m

ol)

Severity

350

400

450

500

550

600

650

700

750

800

850

H2 u

pta

ke (

NL

/kg

fee

d)

Mw

H2 uptake

0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.050

50

100

150

200

250

300

A

ctiv

ity (g

act

ive

met

al

-1)

1/dp (m-1)

150

200

250

300

350

400

450M

w o

f org

anic

pha

se (g

/mol

)

23 m

50 m

513 m

Mw

Catalyst activity

1 2 3 4 50

1x105

2x105

3x105

4x105

H2 u

ptak

e/kg

feed

.g a

ctiv

e m

etal

(NL.

kg

-1.g

-1)

Mw o

f org

anic

pha

se (g

/mol

)

Catalyst intake (wt% of feed)

300

350

400

450

500

H2 uptake

Mw

Catalytic hydrotreatment of pyrolysis oil with heterogeneous Ru/C catalysts: Insight in pathway and

mass transfer effectsA.R. Ardiyanti1, J. E. S. Westra1, F. de Miguel Mercader2, R. H. Venderbosch3, J. A. Hogendoorn2, H. J. Heeres1

Catalytic hydrotreatment of pyrolysis oil with heterogeneous Ru/C catalysts: Insight in pathway and

mass transfer effectsA.R. Ardiyanti1, J. E. S. Westra1, F. de Miguel Mercader2, R. H. Venderbosch3, J. A. Hogendoorn2, H. J. Heeres1

(1) Chemical Engineering Department, University of Groningen, The Netherlands(2) Thermo-Chemical Conversion of Biomass Group, University of Twente, The Netherlands(3) BTG Biomass Technology Group BV, Enschede, The NetherlandsFurther information: [email protected]