Abstract
The ex-situ catalytic pyrolysis of Citrus unshiu peel was performed over mesoporous catalysts, Al-SBA-15 and Mesoporous Y, which have different acidity and structures. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, pore diameter, and temperature programmed desorption of NH3 were measured to analyze the characteristics of the catalysts. A tandem micro reactor-GC/MS system was used for catalytic pyrolysis and product analysis. By applying catalytic pyrolysis, a large number of oxygen-containing compounds were upgraded to furans and aromatics with the formation of byproducts, such as light olefins, CO and CO2. Mesoporous Y exhibited better performance for aromatic hydrocarbon formation than Al-SBA-15 owing to its medium-strength acidity and structural properties.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1015-1019 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Science of Advanced Materials |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Al-SBA-15
- Catalytic Pyrolysis
- Citrus unshiu Peel
- Mesoporous Y