SLOW PYROLYSIS AND THE EFFECTS OF ITS PARAMETERS TO BIO-OIL

SYNTHESIS FROM WATER HYACINTH

A thesis proposal presented to the

Faculty of Adamson University

College of Engineering

Chemical Engineering Department

In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements

in

Methods of Research

Chavez, Eugenie Mhel S.

Garcia, Trisha Camille C.

Manio, Winnieruth T.

Milana, Ivy Jane P.

Tamoria, Patrice Pauline S.

Advised by:

Engr. Eric R. Halabaso

January 2018

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page i

Table of Contents ii

List of Tables iv

List of Figures v

Chapter I: Introduction 1

1.1 Problem and its Background……………………………………………... 1

1.2 Objectives of the Study……………………………………………............. 2

1.3 Significance of the Study…………………………………………….......... 3

1.4 Theoretical Framework……………………………………………............ 4

1.5 Scope and Limitations……………………………………………............. 5

1.6 Definition of Terms……………………………………………................... 6

Chapter II: Review of Related Literature……………………………………………... 8

2.1 Water Hyacinth…………………………………....................................... 8

2.2 Pyrolysis…………………………………………........................................ 9

2.3 Bio-oil……………………………………………........................................ 12

2.4 Heating Value of Fuel……………………………………………………. 14

2.5 Livelihood Products Made from Water Hyacinth ……………………... 16

2.6 Statistics and Sustainability of Water Hyacinth per year ……………... 17

Chapter III: Methodology……………………………………………............................. 19

3.1 Chemicals, Materials and Equipment……………………………………. 19

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 3.1.1 Materials and Equipment………………………………………… 19

3.2 Experimental Set-up……………………………………………................. 20

3.2.1 Experimental Set up for Slow Pyrolysis…………......................... 20

3.3 Experimental Design……………………………………………................. 21

3.3.1 Slow Pyrolysis……………………………….................................. 21

3.4 Methodology…………………………………………….............................. 22

3.5 Statistical Treatment……………………………………………................ 25

Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………. 26

References…………………………………………........................................................... 28

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

Table 2.2 Operating parameters and products of pyrolysis treatment…………………..10

Table 2.3 Physical properties and characteristics of bio-oil……………………………..14

Table 2.4 High heating value of pyrolysis oil obtained from different method………….15

Table 3.3.1 Experimental Design for Slow Pyrolysis………………………………………21

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

Figure 2.1 Types of biofuels derived from biomass……………………9

Figure 2.2 Catalytic process of pyrolysis for biomass

conversion to bio-oil………………………………………..12

Figure 2.7 Daily growth of water hyacinth…………………………….18

Figure 3.1 Experimental set up of Slow Pyrolysis……………………..20