Generation and characterisation of graphite and bio-oil from the pyrolysis of woody biomass

Abstract

The thermal conversion of biomass to biochar has been studied for over 100 years (Laboratory et al., 1978). Over the past two decades it has gained momentum in environmental and energy research (Stavi & Lal, 2013). Concerns over climate change, poverty, declining agricultural production, fertiliser shortage, and fuel generation are all topics that biochar and bio-oils have aimed to address. Optimisation of biochar and bio-oils production, however, has received relatively little attention from a whole-of-system approach. The work undertaken in this thesis aims to address these limitations and provide a system that maximises the conversion of woody biomass to biochar and bio-oils.

Date of Award	2017
Original language	English