Improved bio-oil upgrading

We are happy to share our new paper discussing the importance of the optimization of the temperature profile in a fixed‑bed reactor. This could prevent bio‑oil excessive coke formation and produce a more uniform and stable product. The bio-oil conversion into useful liquid products is still challenging due to possible plugging of the reactor and catalysts pores with coke species, decreasing its performance and, as a result, deterioration of the properties of the product. Our team explored how does temperature profile (heating rate) affect bio‑oil hydrotreatment to deeply understand the nature of bio‑oil.

The paper is available here.