Thermochemical techniques such as pyrolysis, gasification & hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass are pivotal in transforming organic matter into biofuels. Pyrolysis decomposes biomass at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen, yielding bio-oil and biochar with multiple energy applications. Gasification, on the other hand, converts biomass into syngas, a versatile fuel that can be further processed into synthetic biofuels. Hydrothermal liquefaction operates under high-pressure water conditions, effectively breaking down wet biomass into energy-dense bio-crude. Advances in reactor design, catalyst optimization, and feedstock preprocessing are improving conversion efficiencies and making these processes more economically viable. As biofuel industries seek scalable solutions, these thermochemical pathways are proving instrumental in diversifying renewable energy production.
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Title : A strategic technological roadmap for the future of biodiesel: Catalytic innovation and process intensification.
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Title : Biofuel production from waste plastics
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Title : Rethinking the iLUC factor in sustainable aviation fuels
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Title : Hydrogen production from contaminated residual biomass: An integrated gasification and SEWGS process study
Enrico Paris, CREA-IT, Italy
Title : Robust MPPT-based design and simulation of integrated solar PV–hydrogen production systems
Elkhatib Kamal, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France