In order to achieve sustainability goals, biomass is a renewable energy source that lowers emissions of greenhouse gases and other hazardous gases. Biochemical and thermochemical methods are both used to produce bioenergy from biomass. Pyrolysis is an effective thermochemical conversion technique used for the conversion of biomass into energy-rich bio-oil. In this study, the pyrolysis characteristics and bio-oil obtained from the residues of Ricinus communis were investigated. The experimental run was designed to analyze the impact of bed temperature on product yield by varying the process temperature from 350°C to 750°C. In this study, a maximum of 46.5 wt% of bio-oil was produced at 500°C. The maximum conversion was recorded at temperatures ranging from 450°C to 550°C. The bio-oil obtained at maximum yield conditions was analyzed using different analytical techniques. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analyses of the bio-oil revealed that the oil has a significant amount of phenol derivatives, oxygenated chemicals, acids, and esters. The physical properties of the bio-oil showed that it is viscous and has a medium heating value compared with commercial fossil fuel.
In this chapter, the general procedures for the biomass and bio-ethanal manufacturing processes are explained. The various physical and chemical pre-treating methods for biomass are elaborated. The various acid hydrolysis methods, enzyme immobilisation methods, fermentation methods, and optimising the parameters and factors for hydrolysis have been exemplified. The stage-by-stage bioethanol production processes from Sunn hemp seed has been illustrated. Biomass preparation, pre-treatment processes, hydrolysis, synthesis of ferrites, and study of bioethanol characterizations are graphically exemplified. The microstructure of untreated and treated hemp biomass has been displayed. The variations in bioethanol concentration with increasing treatment time have been discussed. The incorporation of optimization parameters for producing quality bioethanol is also interpreted.
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