Cellulose Pyrolysis in Water

More gas at high T

A reactive molecular dynamics simulation reveals that water molecules promote cellulose depolymerization at low temperatures and combustible gas generation at high temperatures.

Jiang, Chunhe · Cheng, Xue · Liang, Wang · Li, Kejiang · Bo, Liu · Jiaqi, Li · Liang, Zeng · 74539651

Renewable Energy 2025

Advantages

Gas production lower than vacuum at 1800–2100 K

Promotes hydroxyl cleavage and small fragment formation at 1200–1500 K

Abundant CO, CH₄, H₂ generation at 2400–3000 K