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Co‐pyrolysis characteristics of polysaccharides‐cellulose and the co‐pyrolyzed compound distributions over two kinds of zeolite catalysts
Author(s) -
Cao Bin,
Sun Yangkai,
Yuan Jianping,
Wang Shuang,
Gong Xun,
Barati Bahram,
Zheng Anqing,
Jiang Ding,
Hu Yamin,
Yuan Chuan,
He Zhixia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.5360
Subject(s) - thermogravimetric analysis , pyrolysis , cellulose , chemistry , catalysis , zeolite , polysaccharide , organic chemistry , nuclear chemistry
Summary Co‐pyrolysis characteristics of soluble polysaccharides‐cellulose were investigated through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), kinetic analysis, analytical pyrolyser coupled with gas chromatograph‐mass spectrometer (Py‐GC/MS) and subsequent density functional theory (DFT). Results from TGA and differential thermogravimetric analysis (DTG) analyses indicated that there were synergistic effects in the polysaccharides‐cellulose (PS‐CE) blends pyrolysis process. Surprisingly in co‐pyrolysis process from Py‐GC/MS analysis, the furans were suppressed, while the anhydrosugars were increased. The DFT calculation showed that free radicals pyrolyzed from soluble polysaccharides could suppress the ring‐opening reaction of D‐glucopyranose. The co‐pyrolyzed chemical compound distribution over the catalysts (MCM‐41, ZSM‐5 and their mixtures) was also detected through Py‐GC/MS analysis. Both the zeolites showed high selectivity for 5‐methyl‐2‐furaldehyde and 2‐furaldehyde. The two kinds of zeolites could induce the generation of furans but suppress the production of anhydrosugars, which was the opposite effect of the co‐pyrolysis of PS‐CE.