Kinetic study of metal soap biomass pyrolysis using volatile state advanced isoconversional method
摘要
Pyrolysis of metal soap is an attractive route for producing renewable energy and chemicals. Nevertheless, the complexity of the pyrolysis kinetic in a non-isothermal system still becomes a challenge. In this study, the thermal behavior and pyrolysis kinetics of metal soap from nyamplung seed oil (OA-Zn) were studied using TGA at heating rates of 10, 20, and 40 °C min−1 at 400 °C. The kinetic modeling employed the volatile state advanced isoconversional method (VS-AIM). According to the results, the decomposition starts at 190–200 °C, and the behavior displays one peak in the DTG curve at 380–400 °C. The results of kinetic interpretation show that the average value of activation energy is 231.09 kJ.mol−1. Moreover, a linear correlation is observed from the compensation effect aspect. Lastly, the BCO yield in 10.04%-wt which consists of several fractions such as light bio-hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds, resins, and asphalts. Thus, the BCO can be further processed as biofuels and/or chemical building blocks.