Highlights
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SuperPro Designer model was developed for the simulation of biomass pyrolysis.
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Biofuels production via fast pyrolysis of palm oil residues was modeled.
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Temperature and residence time effects on product yields were investigated.
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The optimized parameters were 550 °C pyrolysis temperature and 0.5 s residence time.
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Empty fruit bunch is the post promising residues for bio-oil production.