Generation of climate neutral secondary raw materials from bio-waste in Peru, using a self-constructed bench scale pyrolysis reactor

Michael Klug

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Abstract

The economic growth in the last years combined with a higher political stability is responsible for a stable development in Peru. This progress also creates new challenges and a higher energy demand in the country. Pyrolysis seems to be a very promising way of technology for the future to produce climate neutral fuels and raw materials from biomass waste in Peru. To use the large potential of organic waste, a bench scale pyrolysis reactor was constructed at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). First experiments with biomass feedstock were made to produce bio-oil. This research work describes the construction and composition of the flash pyrolysis pilot plant in Peru. Furthermore the results of the first experiments with biomass are presented with a brief characterization of the products (coal, oil and gas) obtained from the pyrolysis process. The economic growth in the last years combined with a higher political stability is responsible for a stable development in Peru. This progress also creates new challenges and a higher energy demand in the country. Pyrolysis seems to be a very promising way of technology for the future to produce climate neutral fuels and raw materials from biomass waste in Peru. To use the large potential of organic waste, a bench scale pyrolysis reactor was constructed at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). First experiments with biomass feedstock were made to produce bio-oil. This research work describes the construction and composition of the flash pyrolysis pilot plant in Peru. Furthermore the results of the first experiments with biomass are presented with a brief characterization of the products (biochar, oil and gas) obtained from the pyrolysis process.
Translated title of the contributionErzeugung von klimaneutralen Sekundärrohstoffen aus Bioabfall in Peru mit einem selbst konstruierten Pyrolysereaktor im Labormaßstab
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDr.mont.
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Lorber, Karl, Assessor A (internal)
  • Gamboa, Nadia, Assessor B (external), External person
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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Keywords

  • Pyrolysis
  • bio waste
  • sustainable development

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