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Synergistically Integrated Natural Gas Reforming Biomass Fast Hydropyrolysis Process

Summary

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a highly efficient process to generate liquid hydrocarbons from biomass hydropyrolysis. For this process, liquid hydrocarbons (bio-oil) are generated from a fast hydropyrolysis process using a variety of biomass sources. This process ideally has a residence time of about two seconds. The hydrogen for the hydropyrolysis is provided from a syngas derived from a natural gas reforming process. This technology provides a 1.6 times greater yield of liquid hydrocarbons and has better energy efficiency than current methods (fermentation and gasification). The current design allows for a significantly smaller plant size, resulting in hydrocarbon production that is both low cost and highly efficient.

Technology Benefits

Better yields than current methodsLower cost and higher efficiency

Technology Application

Green technologyClean energyLiquid hydrocarbon production

Detailed Technology Description

Rakesh AgrawalPurdue Chemical EngineeringSolar Energy Research GroupLiquid Fuels Research GroupSeparations Research Group

Countries

United States

Application No.

8,217,210

Country/Region

USA

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