In-line esterification of pyrolysis vapor with ethanol improves Bio-oil quality

Energy and Fuels

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 673-682

  Hilten, Roger N ^a   Bibens, Brian P ^a   Kastner, James R ^a   Das, K C ^a  

^a University of Georgia   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AQUEOUS PHASE; BIO OIL; BIO-OILS; CONCENTRATION OF; ETHYL ACETATES; GC-MS ANALYSIS; HEATING VALUE; IN-LINE; IN-SITU; OVERALL QUALITY; PYROLYSIS OIL; REACTIVE SPECIES; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SLOW PYROLYSIS; STORAGE STABILITY; TWO PHASIS; WEIGHT HOURLY SPACE VELOCITY;

ACETIC ACID; ALDEHYDES; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; CONDENSATION; ESTERIFICATION; ETHANOL; ORGANIC ACIDS; PH EFFECTS; PYROLYSIS; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; WATER CONTENT; WATER VAPOR;

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EID: 77149131820     PISSN: 08870624     EISSN: 15205029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ef900838g     Document Type: Conference Paper

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