Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
Research Mission
The mission of the Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass research group is the development and optimization of thermochemical conversion technologies where we harness the power of high-temperature chemistry to turn biomass and biomass residues, as a source of renewable and green carbon into fuels, chemicals, advanced materials and energy. Our efforts are dedicated in contributing to a fossil carbon-free society. Most of our work is experimental in nature, although we use computational modeling as support as well. Regarding thermochemical conversion technologies, research is devoted to fast pyrolysis and catalytic fast pyrolysis for the production of liquid biofuels and chemical intermediates, to slow pyrolysis for the production of biochar and to torrefaction as a biomass pretreatment unit operation. Other technologies of interest include hydrothermal conversion technologies, gasification and post-conversion treatment of bio-oil, which includes upgrading and fractionation.
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