title: Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis of tar compounds formed during pyrolysis of rice husks.
abstract: Pyrolysis of agricultural waste to produce fuel gas involves formation of tars as noxious by-products. In this paper the qualitative analysis of tars formed during pyrolysis of rice husks is presented, based on identification by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and interpolation of retention times on a polyaromatic hydrocarbon index scale. The influence of some reaction parameters on product formation is briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Biomass Technology Group, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Haanappel
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hovestad
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Skolnik
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Visser
mesh_terms: D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D012275:Oryza / Q000032:analysis*; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D013638:Tars / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; D013638:Tars