Optimizing pyrolysis parameters and product analysis of a fluidized bed pilot plant for Leucaena leucocephala biomass

Environmental Sciences Europe

Table 3 Representative table of experimental and predicted values of pyrolysis of L. leucocephala in pilot plant with fluidized bed reactor

X-Pyrolysis temperature (°C)	Y-Nitrogen flow rate (L min^–1)	Z-Cond. temperature (°C)	Experimental values			Predicted values
X-Pyrolysis temperature (°C)	Y-Nitrogen flow rate (L min^–1)	Z-Cond. temperature (°C)	Biochar yield (wt.%)	Bio-oil yield (wt.%)	Non-condensed gas yield (wt.%)	Biochar yield (wt.%)	Bio-oil yield (wt.%)	Non-condensed gas yield (wt.%)
400	3 Q_mf	70	61.35	27.18	11.47	64.37	32.05	13.42
500	2 Q_mf	110	12.95	32.50	54.55	13.45	35.51	53.68
500	3 Q_mf	90	9.71	50.25	40.04	11.75	50.52	40.71
500	4 Q_mf	70	17.27	48.50	34.23	19.38	50.32	36.29
600	3 Q_mf	110	24.89	19.87	55.24	26.55	19.11	56.61