Advances in Bioenergy

Chapter Two

Catalytic Microwave Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Fuels and Chemicals

Q. Bu^∗, H.M. MorganJr.^∗, J. Liang^∗, H. Lei^§,1 and R. Ruan^{¶     ∗}Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China     ^§Washington State University, Richland, WA, United States     ^¶University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, United States¹ Corresponding author: E-mail: [e-mail] 

Abstract

The undesirable properties (e.g., low heating value, high viscosity, and thermal and chemical instability) of the pyrolyzed products have prompted us to enhance the selectivity of desired products by using catalysts during biomass pyrolysis. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis (MAP) induces heating within the core of the substance through a direct energy ...