%0 Journal Article %A Phuong T. Dang and Hy G. Le and Giang T. Pham and Hong T. M. Vu and Kien T and Nguyen and Canh D. Dao and Giang H. Le and Hoa T. K. Tran and Quang K. Nguyen and Tuan A. Vu %D 2014 %J International Journal of Bioengineering and Life Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 96, 2014 %T Synthesis of Novel Nanostructured Catalysts for Pyrolysis of Biomass %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9999990 %V 96 %X Nanostructured catalysts were successfully prepared by acidification of diatomite and regeneration of FCC spent catalysts. The obtained samples were characterized by IR, XRD, SEM, EDX, MAS-NMR (27Al and 29Si), NH3-TPD and tested in catalytic pyrolysis of biomass (rice straw). The results showed that the similar bio-oil yield of 41.4% can be obtained by pyrolysis with catalysts at 450oC as compared to that of the pyrolysis without catalyst at 550oC. The bio-oil yield reached a maximum of 42.55% at the pyrolysis temperature of 500oC with catalytic content of 20%. Moreover, by catalytic pyrolysis, bio-oil quality was better as reflected in higher ratio of H/C, lower ratio of O/C. This clearly indicated high application potential of these new nanostructured catalysts in the production of bio-oil with low oxygenated compounds. %P 1371 - 1376