O-Th-A-10 Real-Time Analysis of Deactivation of HZSM-5 during Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Vapors

Thursday, June 18, 2015: 11:40 AM
Ballroom A (Lawrence Convention Center)
Calvin Mukarakate1, David Robichaud1, David Heroux2, Ryan Richards3 and Mark Nimlos1, (1)National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA, (2)St. Michael's College, USA, (3)Colorado School of Mines, USA.
The conversion of pine pyrolysis vapors over fixed beds of HZSM-5 catalyst was studied as a function of deactivation of the catalyst, presumably by coking. Initially, hydrocarbons were observed followed by phenol and cresols (intermediates) and then primary vapors indicating severe deactivation.

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