Density functional theory investigations on upgrading of phenolic catalogue of unprocessed bio oil

Abstract

In the era of renewable energy resources biomass is the only renewable energy resource which holds the potential of providing sustainable carbon element useful for transportation vehicles and or platform chemicals However unprocessed bio oils derived from fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass exhibit various drawbacks for instance low pH low heating value low stability and high viscosity thus it cannot be applied directly to transportation vehicles before its upgrading In this diss