Review on the preparation of high-value chemicals from cellulose pyrolysis

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2097-0706.2023.05.003

Abstract

Abstract:

Cellulose is an important component of biomass， and pyrolysis technology is a high-value conversion technology with promising application prospects. It is of great significance to use cellulose pyrolysis to produce various fuels and high-value chemicals for the development of chemical industry. The study on cellulose pyrolysis mechanism and model is helpful to control the cellulose pyrolysis process and distribution of pyrolysis products. Therefore， based on the cellulose pyrolysis mechanism and kinetic model， the applications of pyrolysis products （pyrolytic gas， pyrolytic carbon， pyrolytic oil） in the process of cellulose pyrolysis are summarized， especially the selective production of high-value chemicals produced based on pyrolysis oil. The effects of different catalysts on the preparation of levoglucosenone （LGO）， 1-hydroxy-3，6-dioxabicyclo [3.2.1] oct-2-one （LAC）， furfural， aromatics and phenols were analysed， and the optimal conditions for the preparation of these value-added chemicals from catalytic pyrolysis of cellulose were investigated. Finally， the problems in the preparation of high-value chemicals from cellulose pyrolysis were pointed out， and the future of the research was prospected.

Key words: cellulose, chemical, pyrolysis, biomass, pyrolysis oil, carbon neutrality, carbon peaking

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FAN Dekai, FU Jie, LIU Yang, ZHOU Chunbao, DAI Jianjun. Review on the preparation of high-value chemicals from cellulose pyrolysis[J]. Integrated Intelligent Energy, 2023, 45(5): 24-31.

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催化剂	温度/℃	w（LGO）/%	w（LG）/%	w（LAC）/%	结论	文献
H₃PO₄	350	22.30	0.06	—	热解产物中LGO/LG的比例由磷酸的浓度决定	[33]
SO₄^2-/TiO₂-Fe₃O₄	300	15.43	—	—	固体酸催化剂代替传统液体酸	[34]
[EMIM]CH₃C₆H₄SO₃	300	29.70	—	—		[35]
极性非质子溶剂（THF）、γ-戊内酯乙酸乙酯、丙酮和乙醇）	210	51.00	—	—	6.9 MPa THF的低沸点（66 ℃）	[36]
Al₂O₃-TiO₂	350	22.00	—	8.60	使LAC容易从生物油中分离	[37]

催化剂	温度/℃	烃类产率	结论	文献
5A,SAPO-34,HY,BETA和HZSM-5	500	HZSM-5：21.1%	沸石孔结构与酸位点之间作用对芳烃产率有影响	[42]
1%Ni-0.5mol/LHF-Z5	500	31.3%	HF可以在保留酸位的同时产生中孔，使含氧物种进入裂解并形成芳烃	[43]
NaOH,Na₂CO₃,TPAOH-ZSM-5	—	Na₂CO₃-ZSM-5：38.2%	Na₂CO₃使高价值轻芳烃（如苯、甲苯和二甲苯）的选择性增加，大芳烃的选择性降低	[44]
ZSM-5（2 μm,200 nm,50 nm）	600	ZSM-5-200 nm:38.4 %	200 nm的ZSM-5上获得芳烃最大产率	[45]