The Carbonization Characteristics Studies of Corn Stalk in a Fixed Bed Reactor

Biomass energy is an important resource in resolving the energy crisis and pyrolysis is the most important method in making use of it. Pyrolysis in the absence of oxygen is called as carbonization. Biomass could be converted to charcoal, liquid and gas products using the carbonization process at different temperatures. The chemical composition and yields of charcoal, liquid and gas are determined as a function of the carbonization temperature. Corn stalk is one of the most important biomass materials in northern China. This paper studied the effect of temperature on the carbonization characteristics of corn stalk in a fixed-bed reactor. The results may provide reference in utilizing of biomass.