Pyrolysis of deodar has been carried out at 350 and 400 C at 0.1, 1, 2 and 3 MPa hydrogen pressure.
Pyrolysis under nitrogen atmosphere has been carried out at 300, 350, 400 and 450 C. The favourable
process conditions under hydrogen environment were found to be 400 C and 2 MPa pressure and in case
of nitrogen environment was found to be 350 C. The products have been characterised using GCeMS, 1
H
NMR, FT-IR and SEM. It has been observed that the bio-oil is rich in phenolic compounds under nitrogen
and hydrogen atmospheres. Selectivity towards certain compounds such as catechol, vanillin and its
derivatives etc. are high under hydrogen atmosphere. Deodar has undergone decomposition significantly
which is evident by the absence of most functionality in bio-char and loss of crystallinity. The products
formed under hydrogen and nitrogen environments are different from each other owing to the differences
in reaction mechanism