Thermo-Conversion Test Unit (TCTU)

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Make: Indigenous Pyrolysis reactor

Model: Indigenous Fabrication

Capabilities


  • Continuous reactor
  • Operating Temperature ambient to 1000 °C
  • Holding time from 3 sec to 60 min
  • Bio oil, Bio char and Syngas

Sample Requirements


  • Fast pyrolysis (bio-oil): < 2 mm (ideally 0.5–2 mm) (Bio Oil, B
  • Slow/char/torrefaction style pyrolysis: 1–30 mm
  • Large pieces / chunks: up to ~40–50 mm
Bio-oil Production
  • Converts agricultural residues (rice husk, bagasse, corn stover, sawdust) into liquid bio-oil.
Biochar Production
  • Produces stable carbon-rich char for:
  • Soil amendment
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Water/air filtration
  • Heavy-metal adsorption
Syngas Generation
  • Produces combustible pyrolysis gas

Room No.: 201
CO2 Research and Green Technologies Centre
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore.

Dr. S. Murugavelh
Co2 research and green technologies centre (co2 rgtc)
Vellore institute of technology - vellore campus,
Thiruvalam road, vellore – 632 014, tamil nadu, india.
Office Phone: +91 – 416 – 220 22504
Mobile: +91 9445209683
Faculty in charge email id: murugavelh.s@vit.ac.in

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