Microwave assisted decomposition of cellulose: a new thermochemical route for biomass exploitation

TY - JOUR

T1 - Microwave assisted decomposition of cellulose

T2 - a new thermochemical route for biomass exploitation

AU - Budarin, Vitaly L.

AU - Clark, James H.

AU - Lanigan, Brigid A.

AU - Shuttleworth, Peter

AU - Macquarrie, Duncan J.

PY - 2010/5

Y1 - 2010/5

N2 - A microwave assisted low temperature decomposition process has been developed for production of high quality fuels from biomass. 180 degrees C was identified as key in the process mechanism, as the amorphous region of cellulose softens allowing a microwave induced rearrangement. Proton transfer is then possible under the microwave field resulting in acid catalysed decomposition. This low temperature process has been shown to be suitable for scale-up, producing a high quality char for use as a coal replacement and bio-oil suitable for upgrading to liquid fuel. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

AB - A microwave assisted low temperature decomposition process has been developed for production of high quality fuels from biomass. 180 degrees C was identified as key in the process mechanism, as the amorphous region of cellulose softens allowing a microwave induced rearrangement. Proton transfer is then possible under the microwave field resulting in acid catalysed decomposition. This low temperature process has been shown to be suitable for scale-up, producing a high quality char for use as a coal replacement and bio-oil suitable for upgrading to liquid fuel. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

KW - Cellulose

KW - Microwave

KW - Biofuel

KW - Mechanism

KW - PYROLYSIS

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=76049125870&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.12.110

DO - 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.12.110

M3 - Article

SN - 0960-8524

VL - 101

SP - 3776

EP - 3779

JO - BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

JF - BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

IS - 10

ER -