Production of high heat value fuels by microwave pyrolysis of microalgae oil soap under nitrogen environments

Yunpu Wang, Yuhuan Liu, Rongsheng Ruan, Yiqin Wan, Jinsheng Zhang, Hong Peng

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to preparing high heat value fuels. In present investigation, sodium soap made from microalgae oil was used as the experimental material with significant molecular polarity, then by using microwave heating technology, which may preferentially activate the polar molecule and functional groups of the soap molecular, leading to the high selectivity of decarboxylation. The hydrocarbon content arrived maximum in 900W, when was investigated in different microwave radiation power, obtained pyrolysis liquid similar with high heat value fuel. The hydrocarbon content were usually above 70%. In addition, its density and dynamic viscosity are 0.845-0.870g/cm3 and 2.15-2.70mm2/s.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRenewable and Sustainable Energy
Pages2545-2550
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2011 International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, ICEESD 2011 - Shanghai, China
Duration: Oct 21 2011Oct 23 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume347-353
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Other

Other2011 International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, ICEESD 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period10/21/1110/23/11

Keywords

  • High heat value fuels.
  • Microalgae oil
  • Microwave-assisted pyrolysis
  • Sewage

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