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Wattle wood gasification with zeolite catalysts

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Wattle wood is widely planted in Vietnam, circa 1 million hectares according to Vietnamese government. Apart from direct usages as round wood, pulp and fuel, this wood can be processed into renewable chemicals resource via pyrolysis, replacing fossil ones. Such utilization of wattle biochar has been studied, as soil amendment or reducing agent for example, but gas products from pyrolysis is hardly concerned due to its low‐value components. In this study we aim at valorizing pyrolysis gas product while maintaining high yield of biochar. When achieved, this target will maximize the potential of wattle wood as a source of green chemicals. By using ZSM‐5 as gas conversion catalyst, ethylene has been obtained in a mixture similar to ethane cracker effluent, leaving aside carbondioxide which can be removed by available industrial separation. This familiar composition and the employment of such a mature catalyst as ZSM‐5 help assuring a fruitful incorporation of this catalytic gasification into industry.

Source: Vietnam Journal of Chemistry

DOI: 10.1002/vjch.70064

Authors: Son Nghiem Xuan, Chinh Nguyen Van, Thanh Hung Nguyen, Minh Thang Le

Institutions: Trường Đại học Khoa học và Công nghệ Hà Nội, Hanoi University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,400