CONDENSING PYROLYSIS VAPOR

摘要

Methods are provided for condensing a pyrolysis vapor. For example, one method may include providing a pyrolysis vapor in a condenser chamber. The pyrolysis vapor may be derived from biomass. The method may also include spraying a hydrocarbon liquid on the pyrolysis vapor effective to condense a bio-oil from the pyrolysis vapor such that at least one of a hydrocarbon liquid phase and a bio-oil liquid phase is formed in the condenser chamber. Methods are also provided for mitigating fouling of a surface by a pyrolysis vapor condensate. The method may include providing the pyrolysis vapor condensate to the surface. The surface may be characterized by a contact angle. The method may include increasing the contact angle effective to mitigate fouling of the surface by the pyrolysis vapor condensate by providing a composition to one or more of the pyrolysis vapor condensate and the surface.