Usability of terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus L.) fruits as an energy source for diesel-like fuels production

Energy Conversion and Management · Aralık 2012

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DergiEnergy Conversion and Management

Yayın TarihiAralık 2012

Cilt / Sayfa64 · 433-440

DOI10.1016/j.enconman.2012.06.019

Scopus ID2-s2.0-84866548006

Özet This study examined the effects of varying pyrolysis parameters, including final temperature, heating rate, particle size, and nitrogen flow rate, on the yields of terebinth as a source of bio-oil. The maximum bio-oil yield of 58.99 wt.% was almost equal to diesel fuel in terms of its major fuel properties (H/C = 1.73, 38.50 MJ/kg, 0.954 g/cm3, and flash point of 59 °C). The GC-MS and 1H-NMR analysis results showed that bio-oil predominantly comprised aliphatic hydrocarbons with high heating value and other valuable compounds with potential added value. The results show that the bio-oil can be used as a feedstock for the production of the diesel-like fuels or refined chemicals. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.