Abstract
The increasing scale-up of fast pyrolysis in North America and Europe, as well as the exploration and expansion of markets for the energy use of biocrude oils that now needs to take place, suggested that it was timely to convene an international meeting on the properties and combustion behavior of these oils. A common understanding of the state-of-the-art and technical and other challenges whichneed to be met during the commercialization of biocrude fuel use, can be achieved. The technical issues and understanding of combustion of these oils are rapidly being advanced through R&D in the United States. Canada, Europe and Scandinavia. It is obvious that for the maximum economic impact of biocrude, it will be necessary to have a common set of specifications so that oils can be usedinterchangeably with engines and combustors which require minimal modification to use these renewable fuels. Fundamental and applied studies being pursued in several countries are brought together in this workshop so that we can arrive at common strategies. In this way, both the science and the commercialization are advanced to the benefit of all, without detracting from the competitivedevelopment of both the technology and its applications. This United States-Canada-Finland collaboration has led to the two and one half day specialists meeting at which the technical basis for advances in biocrude development is discussed. The goal is to arrive at a common agenda on issues that cross national boundaries in this area. Examples of agenda items are combustion phenomena, thebehavior of trace components of the oil (N, alkali metals), the formation of NOx in combustion, the need for common standards and environmental safety and health issues in the handling, storage and transportation of biocrudes.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 408 |
State | Published - 1995 |
Event | Biomass Pyrolysis Oil Properties and Combustion Meeting - Estes Park, Colorado Duration: 26 Sep 1994 → 28 Sep 1994 |
Conference
Conference | Biomass Pyrolysis Oil Properties and Combustion Meeting |
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City | Estes Park, Colorado |
Period | 26/09/94 → 28/09/94 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-430-7215
Keywords
- biomass oil
- chemical reactions
- engines
- pyrolysis oils
- turbines
- utilities