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Investigating Non-thermal
plasma as a means of upgrading Bio-oil model
compounds
This project initially aims
to convert bio-oil model compounds into more
stable or valuable components through the use of
non-thermal plasma at a variety of plasma powers
and purge gases. These model compounds include
methanol, glycerol, furfural and guaiacol, as
well as some other likely products of plasma
treatment such as acetic acid, hydrocarbons or
water. The results are to be used to determine
the mechanism of plasma decomposition, tested by
computer based modeling and applied to predict
the results when applied to mixtures such as
waste glycerol. The effects of plasma on the
solid raw material is also studied to determine
if stable bio-oil can be produced using a one
stage plasma treatment process.
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