ABSTRACT
Due to the high oxygen content, the energy content of bio-oil is lower than most fossil fuels with a heating value approximately half that of petroleumderived fuels such as heavy heating oil; however, bio-oil contains fewer trace metals and sulphur, making it an attractive low-emission fuel. Also, the high yield and high concentration of oxygenated hydrocarbons, including aromatic compounds, make pyrolysis oil a promising route for the production of large quantities of fungible biopetroleum and biodiesel (Boateng 2011).
