Upgrading biochar into activated carbon materials through physical activation

Polin, Joseph

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Title

Upgrading biochar into activated carbon materials through physical activation

Author(s)

Polin, Joseph

Issue Date

2013-06-14

Keyword(s)

• biochar
• activated carbon
• alternative carbon materials

Abstract

Joseph Polin - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Fast pyrolysis involves the thermochemical conversion of biomass at 400° – 600°C that results in three main products: bio-oil, syngas, and biochar. Flue gas and fast pyrolysis syngas atmospheres are investigated as physical activating agents to further upgrade the biochar into activated carbon. Activated carbon, as a value-added product, significantly increases the overall economic potential of thermochemical conversion pathways for producing renewable transportation fuels. Upgraded biochar materials have similar porosity characteristics and BET specific surface area comparable to conventional activated carbon currently used for potable water purification. Because flue gas and syngas are readily available, they represent low cost alternatives compared to traditional chemical activating agents: NaOH, KOH, or ZnCl2. Furthermore, upgrading of biochar with syngas or flue gas simultaneously improves the efficiency of pyrolysis biorefinery platform by utilizing multiple process streams.

Series/Report Name or Number

2013 Midwest Biochar Conference

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• text
• still image

Language

en

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