Co-pyrolysis of microalgae and other biomass wastes for the production of high-quality bio-oil: Progress and prospective

• Main Authors: Su, Guangcan, Ong, Hwai Chyuan, Gan, Yong Yang, Chen, Wei-Hsin, Chong, Cheng Tung, Ok, Yong Sik
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Subjects: S Agriculture (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/33661/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Microalgae are the most prospective raw materials for the production of biofuels, pyrolysis is an effective method to convert biomass into bioenergy. However, biofuels derived from the pyrolysis of microalgae exhibit poor fuel properties due to high content of moisture and protein. Co-pyrolysis is a...