Production and Characterization of Bio Oil from Cotton Seed

Cotton seed samples were subjected to pyrolysis in a batch reactor and the effect of pyrolysis temperature on the yield of bio oil, char, and volatile were studied. Pyrolysis experiments were carried out in the temperature range of 350-600 degrees C and yielded a maximum of 58.6 wt % liquid fraction along with noncondensible gas and char at 550 degrees C. The bio oil was characterized using FTIR and GC-MS for its composition. The physical properties were determined using standard methods to ensure its suitability as fuel or some valuable product. (c) 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 34: 542-547, 2015