Elucidation of interaction among cellulose, lignin and xylan during tar and gas evolution in steam gasification.
Elucidation of interaction among cellulose, lignin and xylan during tar and gas evolution in steam gasification.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jaap.2009.04.008
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发表时间:
2009-09
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6
通讯作者:
C. Fushimi;S. Katayama;A. Tsutsumi
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作者:
C. Fushimi;S. Katayama;A. Tsutsumi
Time profiles of evolution rates of gas and tar in steam gasification of model biomass samples were examined using a continuous cross-flow moving bed type differential reactor to elucidate the interaction of the major biomass components (cellulose, xylan, lignin) during gas and tar evolution. Two types of model biomass samples (sample A: mixture of cellulose (65wt%) and lignin (35wt%); sample B: mixture of cellulose (50wt%), xylan (23wt%), and lignin (27wt%)) were used for the experiment. In steam gasification of sample A, the evolutions of water-soluble tar and gaseous products (CO, H2, CH4and C2H4) are significantly suppressed by the interaction between cellulose and lignin. The primary (initial) decomposition of lignin is hindered by the interaction with pyrolysate of cellulose. Then, the CO2evolution appreciably enhanced and the evolution of water-soluble tar delays. These results may imply that the volatilization of water-soluble tar derived from cellulose is suppressed by lignin and then the decomposition of char derived from polymerized saccharides and lignin takes place, emitting mainly CO2. From the results using sample B, it was found that the addition of xylan greatly enhances the evolutions of gases (CO2, CO, CH4and H2) and accelerates the evolution of water-soluble tar and CO2, implying that the enhancement of decomposition of water-soluble tar into gases and/or xylan decomposes into gases without significant interaction with cellulose or lignin. In addition, yields of the major tar components (levoglucosan, furfural and 5-methylfurfural) were measured using HPLC. It was observed that the interaction among cellulose, xylan and lignin suppresses the evolution of levoglucosan and significantly increases the evolution rate of 5-methylfurfural. There is an insignificant influence of interaction among cellulose, xylan and lignin for furfural evolution.