Based on the experimental results of casting thin section,low temperature nitrogen adsorption,high pressure mercury injection,nuclear magnetic resonance T2 spectrum,contact angle and oil-water interfacial tension,the ...Based on the experimental results of casting thin section,low temperature nitrogen adsorption,high pressure mercury injection,nuclear magnetic resonance T2 spectrum,contact angle and oil-water interfacial tension,the relationship between pore throat structure and crude oil mobility characteristics of full particle sequence reservoirs in the Lower Permian Fengcheng Formation of Mahu Sag,Junggar Basin,are revealed.(1)With the decrease of reservoir particle size,the volume of pores connected by large throats and the volume of large pores show a decreasing trend,and the distribution and peak ranges of throat and pore radius shift to smaller size in an orderly manner.The upper limits of throat radius,porosity and permeability of unconventional reservoirs in Fengcheng Formation are approximately 0.7μm,8%and 0.1×10^(−3)μm^(2),respectively.(2)As the reservoir particle size decreases,the distribution and peak ranges of pores hosting retained oil and movable oil are shifted to a smaller size in an orderly manner.With the increase of driving pressure,the amount of retained and movable oil of the larger particle reservoir samples shows a more obvious trend of decreasing and increasing,respectively.(3)With the increase of throat radius,the driving pressure of reservoir with different particle levels presents three stages,namely rapid decrease,slow decrease and stabilization.The oil driving pressures of various reservoirs and the differences of them decrease with the increase of temperature and obviously decrease with the increase of throat radius.According to the above experimental analysis,it is concluded that the deep shale oil of Fengcheng Formation in Mahu Sag has great potential for production under geological conditions.展开更多
Crude fat is an important nutritional component of maize kernels.However,the genetic mechanisms underlying crude fat content in maize kernels remain elusive.Previous studies used single-model genome-wide association s...Crude fat is an important nutritional component of maize kernels.However,the genetic mechanisms underlying crude fat content in maize kernels remain elusive.Previous studies used single-model genome-wide association studies(GWAS)with limited population sizes,which can result in false loci positives and hinder functional gene identification.Therefore,this study used a population consisting of 495 maize inbred lines,combined with 1.25 million single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs),and implemented GWAS using six models to identify quantitative trait nucleotides(QTNs)controlling crude fat content and to mine key genes.The results revealed a wide variation in crude fat content(0.62-16.03%)and broad-sense heritability(H^(2))(96.23%).In total,744 significant QTNs were detected,with 147 co-located across different models,environments,and methods.Based on the 147 colocated QTNs,candidate genes were searched at 50 kb up-and down-stream intervals of each QTN.We finally screened eight candidate genes(GRMZM2G169089,GRMZM2G117935,GRMZM2G002075,GRMZM2G368838,GRMZM2G058496,GRMZM2G090669,GRMZM2G001241,and GRMZM2G333454)related to crude fat content that exhibited high expression levels during kernel development in maize inbred line B73.Notably,GRMZM2G169089,GRMZM2G117935,GRMZM2G002075,and GRMZM2G368838 are involved in the linoleic acid metabolic pathway,oil metabolism,kernel growth,and development in maize.Furthermore,co-expression network analysis revealed that the eight candidate genes strongly correlated with 30 known genes.Proteins encoded by candidate genes interact with other proteins and play an important role in oil content and oleic acid metabolism in maize kernels.The best haplotypes of candidate genes might increase crude fat content without decreasing maize yield.These results broaden the understanding of the genetic mechanism of crude fat content and facilitate marker-assisted selection for high-crude fat breeding programs for maize.展开更多
Background Wheat and,to a lesser extent,sorghum are the dominant feed grains in Australian chicken-meat production.There is considerable local interest in the development of reduced-crude protein(CP)broiler diets in p...Background Wheat and,to a lesser extent,sorghum are the dominant feed grains in Australian chicken-meat production.There is considerable local interest in the development of reduced-crude protein(CP)broiler diets in part because this would decrease the need to import soybean meal into the country.Maize is rarely included in Australian broiler diets,but birds appear better able to accommodate dietary CP reductions with maize than with wheat-based diets.Sorghum is more similar to maize than wheat and for this reason wheat-and sorghum-based diets,with standard and reduced-CP concentrations,were evaluated in broiler chickens in a direct comparison.Results Reducing dietary CP from 205 to 175 g/kg CP did not statistically influence weight gain and FCR in broilers offered sorghum-based diets from 14 to 35 d post-hatch.In contrast,the 30 g/kg CP reduction compromised weight gain by 10.1%(1,964 versus 2,187 g/bird)and FCR by 9.68%(1.575 versus 1.436),in broilers offered wheat-based diets.Consequently,treatment interactions(P<0.001)were observed for dietary CP levels grain type for both weight gain and FCR.Another treatment interaction(P<0.001)was observed for starch digestibility coefficients in the distal jejunum.Birds offered 205 g/kg CP,wheat-based diets had superior starch digestibility by 11.6%(0.914 versus 0.819),but sorghum supported superior starch digestibility by 9.70%(0.837 versus 0.763)in the context of 175 g/kg CP diets.Conclusions Under the condition of thid study,broiler chickens offered sorghum-based diets had a greater capacity to accommodate dietary CP reductions than their counterparts offered wheat-based diets.This study confirmed that wheat-based diets are not conducive to CP reductions,but the causal factors have yet to be identified precisely.展开更多
Background Nitrogen-Use-Efficiency(NUE)in lactating dairy cows,defined as milk nitrogen(N)output as a proportion of N consumed,is low,with the majority of excess N excreted in manure.Excreted N can be lost to the envi...Background Nitrogen-Use-Efficiency(NUE)in lactating dairy cows,defined as milk nitrogen(N)output as a proportion of N consumed,is low,with the majority of excess N excreted in manure.Excreted N can be lost to the environment as ammonia gas leading to environmental acidification and nutrient enrichment of sensitive habitats,and to watercourses contributing to aquatic eutrophication.While there is much evidence that NUE can be improved by reducing the crude protein(CP)content of dairy cow diets,the long-term impacts of feeding lower protein diets on cow performance and the rumen microbiome are less well understood.This study examined the effects of reducing the CP contents of dairy cow diets on cow performance,NUE,the relationship between NUE and residual feed intake(RFI),and the rumen microbiome.Results Dietary CP content did not affect feed intake,milk yield or milk composition(P>0.05),except for milk urea N(MUN),which increased with increasing diet CP content(P<0.05).The mean NUE was 34%,34%and 31%for the LCP(low-protein,15%),MCP(medium-protein,16%),and HCP(high-protein,17%)diets,respectively.RFI was negatively correlated with NUE(r=−0.57,P<0.001).The rumen ammonia-N concentrations increased with increasing dietary CP;however,the ruminal pH and volatile fatty acid(VFA)content of the rumen fluid remained constant.Predicted urinary N excretion was greater in the HCP and MCP diets than in the LCP diet.Reducing dietary CP content in dairy cow diets did not affect microbial composition,diversity and functional profiles.The family Bacteroidaceae was more abundant in HE(high-efficiency)cows,whereas the Methanobacteriaceae and the genus Methanobrevibacter were more abundant in LE(low-efficiency)cows.Additionally,propanoate metabolism,cysteine and methionine metabolism and amino acid biosynthesis pathways were more abundant in HE cows,whilst the methane(CH4)metabolism pathway was upregulated in LE cows.Conclusions The results demonstrate that diet CP can be reduced with no loss in cow performance,but with an associated reduction in N excretion.The abundance of microbial populations differed between low and high efficiency cows,which may contribute to the differences in efficiency observed.展开更多
A major problem facing the magnesium melting process is to address the oxidative combustion of magnesium.At present,there are still some problems in the method used to protect magnesium smelting.For example,the reacti...A major problem facing the magnesium melting process is to address the oxidative combustion of magnesium.At present,there are still some problems in the method used to protect magnesium smelting.For example,the reaction of covering flux with magnesium melt is likely to produce a large number of toxic and harmful gasses(Cl_(2) and HCl),the cost of such reaction is high,and there is a lack of clarity on the protection mechanism of CO_(2) acting as the protective gas of magnesium melt.Therefore,a new process is proposed in this paper to isolate the air on the surface of magnesium melt using MgO-C-Mg film.Based on the thermodynamic theory of MgO-C-Mg film formation during crude magnesium smelting,an investigation is conducted into the effect of different experimental conditions on the protective effect of magnesium.Not only is the protective mechanism of MgO-C-Mg film revealed,it is also verified that the MgO-C-Mg film can produce a more pronounced protective effect at suitable temperature.According to thermodynamic analysis,magnesium melt reacts with CO_(2) to form magnesium oxide and C.CO_(2) consumes C when the experimental temperature exceeds 700℃.This is contrary to the purpose of the experiment as it should be maintained at about 700℃.The experimental results show that an obvious protective effect can be produced on the magnesium melt by the MgO-C-Mg film generated under the following conditions of 90%CO_(2)-10%Ar,smelting temperature of 700℃,holding time of 60 min,and stirring time of 20 min.展开更多
The relative permeability of oil and water is a key factor in assessing the production performance of a reservoir.This study analyzed the impact of injecting a viscosity reducer solution into low-viscosity crude oil t...The relative permeability of oil and water is a key factor in assessing the production performance of a reservoir.This study analyzed the impact of injecting a viscosity reducer solution into low-viscosity crude oil to enhance fluid flow within a low-permeability reservoir.At 72°C,the oil-water dispersion solution achieved a viscosity reduction rate(f)of 92.42%,formulated with a viscosity reducer agent concentration(C_(VR))of 0.1%and an oil-water ratio of 5:5.The interfacial tension between the viscosity reducer solution and the crude oil remained stable at approximately 1.0 mN/m across different concentrations,with the minimum value of 4.07×10^(-1)mN/m recorded at a C_(VR)of 0.2%.As the CVR increased,the relative permeability curve of the oil phase gradually decreased while the oil-water two-phase region(Ro-wtp)expanded significantly.At a C_(VR)of 0.1%,the R_(o-wtp)peaked,making an increase of 7.93 percentage points compared to water flooding.In addition,the final displacement efficiency(E_(R),final)achieved with a 0.1%viscosity reducer solution reached 48.64%,exceeding water flooding by 15.46 percentage points,highlighting the effectiveness of the viscosity reducer solution in enhancing oil recovery.展开更多
Taking into account the characteristics of non-Newtonian fluids and the influence of latent heat of wax crystallization,this study establishes physical and mathematical models for the synergy of tubular heating and me...Taking into account the characteristics of non-Newtonian fluids and the influence of latent heat of wax crystallization,this study establishes physical and mathematical models for the synergy of tubular heating and mechanical stirring during the waxy crude oil heating process.Numerical calculations are conducted using the sliding grid technique and FVM.The focus of this study is on the impact of stirring rate(τ),horizontal deflection angle(θ1),vertical deflection angle(θ2),and stirring diameter(D)on the heating effect of crude oil.Our results show that asτincreases from 200 rpm to 500 rpm and D increases from 400 mm to 600 mm,there is an improvement in the average crude oil temperature and temperature uniformity.Additionally,heating efficiency increases by 0.5%and 1%,while the volume of the low-temperature region decreases by 57.01 m^(3) and 36.87 m3,respectively.Asθ1 andθ2 increase from 0°to 12°,the average crude oil temperature,temperature uniformity,and heating efficiency decrease,while the volume of the low-temperature region remains basically the same.Grey correlation analysis is used to rank the importance of stirring parameters in the following order:τ>θ1>θ2>D.Subsequently,multiple regression analysis is used to quantitatively describe the relationship between different stirring parameters and heat transfer evaluation indices through equations.Finally,based on entropy generation minimization,the stirring parameters with optimal heat transfer performance are obtained when τ=350 rpm,θ1=θ2=0°,and D=500 mm.展开更多
A grey-box modelling framework was developed for the estimation of cut point temperature of a crude distillation unit(CDU)under uncertainty in crude composition and process conditions.First principle(FP)model of CDU w...A grey-box modelling framework was developed for the estimation of cut point temperature of a crude distillation unit(CDU)under uncertainty in crude composition and process conditions.First principle(FP)model of CDU was developed for Pakistani crudes from Zamzama and Kunnar fields.A hybrid methodology based on the integration of Taguchi method and genetic algorithm(GA)was employed to estimate the optimal cut point temperature for various sets of process variables.Optimised datasets were utilised to develop an artificial neural networks(ANN)model for the prediction of optimum values of cut points.The ANN model was then used to replace the hybrid framework of the Taguchi method and the GA.The integration of the ANN and FP model makes it a grey-box(GB)model.For the case of Zamama crude,the GB model helped in the decrease of up to 38.93%in energy required per kilo barrel of diesel and an 8.2%increase in diesel production compared to the stand-alone FP model under uncertainty.Similarly,for Kunnar crude,up to 18.87%decrease in energy required per kilo barrel of diesel and a 33.96%increase in diesel production was observed in comparison to the stand-alone FP model.展开更多
Heavy crude oils present significant operational challenges due to their high viscosity and low API gravity.Conventional methods are often inefficient and lack scalability.This study evaluates the chemical technology ...Heavy crude oils present significant operational challenges due to their high viscosity and low API gravity.Conventional methods are often inefficient and lack scalability.This study evaluates the chemical technology known as RDV■(dynamic vasoactive reactor),a formulation characterized by threshold-based molecular reconfiguration,validated through field-proven catalytic behavior that induces molecular fragmentation of long-chain fractions(C_(17)+)into medium-chain fractions(C_(13)-C_(16))through protonation and carbocation formation.A field study in Texas was conducted on 160 barrels of heavy crude(19.6°API)treated with an ultra-low dose of 1,486 ppm of RDV■.Results obtained over a 157-day period under seasonal thermal variations showed an increase of+5.4°API,a reduction in water content to 0.1%,and complete elimination of the paraffin bed.Unlike conventional chemical treatments,RDV■operates at ultra-low concentrations and sustains its effect over extended periods without re-dosing,redefining operational paradigms in heavy crude processing.These findings validate the effectiveness of RDV■under uncontrolled field conditions and demonstrate a per-ppm efficiency 21.8 times higher than previously observed in laboratory studies.RDV■technology is established as a scalable and economically efficient solution for upgrading heavy crude oils.These results position RDV■as a transformative technology for sustainable energy operations,with direct implications for heavy crude upgrading strategies in industrial settings.展开更多
The total replacement of old fossil fuels poses obstacles,making the production of efficient biogasoline vital.Despite its potential as an environmentally friendly fossil fuel substitute,the life cycle assessment(LCA)...The total replacement of old fossil fuels poses obstacles,making the production of efficient biogasoline vital.Despite its potential as an environmentally friendly fossil fuel substitute,the life cycle assessment(LCA)of palm oil-derived biogasoline remains underexplored.This study investigated the production of biogasoline fromcrude palm oil(CPO)based biorefinery using catalytic cracking over mesoporousγ-Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst and LCA analysis.High selectivity of converting CPO into biogasoline was achieved by optimizing catalytic cracking parameters,including catalyst dose,temperature,and contact time.γ-Al_(2)O_(3) and CPO were characterized by several methods to study the physical and chemical properties.The physical properties of biogasoline,such as density,calorific value,viscosity,and flash point,were investigated.An overall yield of 60.11%was achieved after catalytic cracking produced several C5-C11 short-chain hydrocarbons.Additionally,this research proposes innovative emission reduction strategies,including waste-to-biogasoline conversion and the use of biodegradable feedstocks that enhance the sustainability of biogasoline production.LCA ofγ-Al_(2)O_(3)’s energy and environmental implications reveals minor effects on global warming(0.0068%)and freshwater ecotoxicity(0.187%).LCAs show a 0.085%impact in the energy sector.This focus on both ecological impacts and practical mitigation strategies deepens the understanding of biogasoline production.展开更多
A novel technique was developed to remove impurities from crude lead by vacuum distillation.The thermodynamics on vacuum distillation refining process of crude lead was studied by means of saturated vapor pressure of ...A novel technique was developed to remove impurities from crude lead by vacuum distillation.The thermodynamics on vacuum distillation refining process of crude lead was studied by means of saturated vapor pressure of main components of crude lead,separation coefficients and vapor-liquid equilibrium composition of Pb-i（i stands for an impurity） system at different temperatures.The behaviors of impurities in the vacuum distillation refining process were investigated.The results show that the vacuum distillation should be taken to obtain lead from crude lead,in which Zn,As and partial Sb are volatilized at lower temperature of 923-1023 K.Lead is distilled from the residue containing Cu,Sn,Ag and Bi at higher temperature of 1323-1423 K,but the impurity Bi is also volatilized along with lead and cannot be separated from lead.展开更多
The functional fractions (acid, basic, amphoteric and neutral fractions) are isolated from the Liaohe Du-84 heavy crude oil and Shengli Gudao Kenxi heavy crude oil by ion-exchange chromatography, but the conventional...The functional fractions (acid, basic, amphoteric and neutral fractions) are isolated from the Liaohe Du-84 heavy crude oil and Shengli Gudao Kenxi heavy crude oil by ion-exchange chromatography, but the conventional fractions (saturates, aromatics, resins and asphaltenes) are also isolated from the heavy crude oil. These components have been characterized by spectroscopic methods (FT-IR), namely acid number, basic nitrogen number, ultimate analysis and molecular weight measurements using vapor pressure osmometry (VPO). The ion-exchange chromatography method based on separation by a functional group induces a little change on the nature of the crudes and reasonable mass balances can be easily obtained.展开更多
[ Objective] This study was to investigate the pathogenic mechanism of rice sheath blight pathogen （ Rhizoctonia solani） and the bioactive components of toxin. [ Method ] Rice sheath blight pathogen was cultured in ...[ Objective] This study was to investigate the pathogenic mechanism of rice sheath blight pathogen （ Rhizoctonia solani） and the bioactive components of toxin. [ Method ] Rice sheath blight pathogen was cultured in the improved Richared medium; the culture filtrate was centrifuged and sterilized, then treated by activated carbon adsorption chromatography, distilled with methanol or water, and all were next concentrated, yielding the crude extracts of culture solution, crude extracts of methanol and crude extracts of water; the activities of these three extracts were determined, [ Result] The three extracts were russet pastes; activity determination showed that they had remarkable inhibitory effects on the growth of rice radicle and plantule, as well as the growth of four-foliage-young seedlings. They could also generate toxic effects on abscisic foliages and spots similar to the symptoms of sheath blight pathogen. [ Conclusion] Bioactive components of rice sheath blight pathogen toxin may be composed of various ingredients.展开更多
To obtain pure DNA directly from some complex forest soils are still very difficulty at present,though many methods even commercial kits have been attempted.This paper reports an economic and efficient method for furt...To obtain pure DNA directly from some complex forest soils are still very difficulty at present,though many methods even commercial kits have been attempted.This paper reports an economic and efficient method for further purifying crude DNA extracted from forest soils with two steps.First,the crude DNA was dissolved using the extraction buffer,which removed the debris by chloroform-isoamyl alcohol,and then reprecipitated the DNA by isopropanol;second,the recovered DNA was further purified with silica spin column.Results show that 82-91% of the humic acids was removed by step one.The remaining humic acids could be completely effaced through the second step.The recovered DNA following this protocol was quite pure and ready for sensitive conventional PCR reactions.This is an economic,efficient,and timesaving method.Moreover,crude DNA extracted by other methods can be also further purified with this new way.展开更多
Many specifications of paving asphalts are closely related to their colloidal stability, which is, however, determined by their exact chemical compositions. The Yumen vacuum residue (YVR), the bottoms of a paraffinic...Many specifications of paving asphalts are closely related to their colloidal stability, which is, however, determined by their exact chemical compositions. The Yumen vacuum residue (YVR), the bottoms of a paraffinic crude oil is unfit for the production of highway paving asphalts directly, Neither are the de-oiled asphalts of the YVR. In this research a blending method and an optimal process of solvent de-asphalts are adopted to investigate the feasibility of formulating highway-paving asphalts from YVR. Results show that highway paving asphalts are formulated by blending solvent de-oiled asphalts with one or more of the materials including YVR, decanted oil from FCC process, and furfural extracts from lubricating base stocks. Further investigations indicate that adding oil decanted from FCC process to the solvent de-asphalting process can increase the de-asphalted oil production, improve the de-oiled asphalts quality, and thus optimize the refinery processes. The methodology of this research can be extended even to refineries processing non-paraffinic crude oils.展开更多
[ Objective] The study aimed to supply important basis for developing environment-friendly pesticides with myricetin and crude extract of Myrica rubra leaves as effective components. [ Method] According to ＂Test guid...[ Objective] The study aimed to supply important basis for developing environment-friendly pesticides with myricetin and crude extract of Myrica rubra leaves as effective components. [ Method] According to ＂Test guidelines for environmental safety evaluation on chemical pesticides＂, the toxicity of myricetin and crude extract of M. rubra leaves on non-target organisms was determined and the safety evaluation was carried out. [Result] MyriceUn and crude extract of M. rubra leaves had low toxicity on non-target organisms, such as earthworm, silkworm and soil microbes. Myricetin showed low toxicity and the crude extract of M. rubra leaves showed middle toxicity on tadpole. The high-concentration crude extract of M. rubra leaves had some antifeedant effect on silkworm. [ Conclusion] Myricetin and crude extract of M. rubra leaves had low toxicity on non-tar- get organisms in environment and they were relatively safe.展开更多
Highly acidic crude oil is thermally soaked to investigate how the temperature and time involved affect the removal of organic acid in feedstock. Experimental results indicate that thermal treatment is an effective a...Highly acidic crude oil is thermally soaked to investigate how the temperature and time involved affect the removal of organic acid in feedstock. Experimental results indicate that thermal treatment is an effective approach to decreasing acidity and the acid removal rate reaches 80%. Temperature is one of the main factors that determine the acid removal reaction. When the temperature ranges from 420oC to 440oC, the acid removal rate increases with the rise of the reaction temperature, but the increase slows down gradually. At the reaction temperature below 440oC, the long reaction time favors the acid removal. The cracking and polymerization of hydrocarbon molecules take place so that the properties of the crude oil change at the same time when the highly acidic crude is thermally treated.展开更多
In order to get biological drugs with no resistance or toxic side effects and to reduce the use of antibiotics, a strain of Baci//us subtilis was isolated from animal intestine, and the isolate was identified by molec...In order to get biological drugs with no resistance or toxic side effects and to reduce the use of antibiotics, a strain of Baci//us subtilis was isolated from animal intestine, and the isolate was identified by molecular biological method; in vitro an- tibacterial test of the isolate was performed using agar diffusion method; the optimal fermentation condition of the isoJate was screened by conventional culture method; the antibacterial crude protein of the isolate was extracted by saturated ammonium sulfate method; the physicochemical properties of antibacterial crude protein was de- tected by comparison method; The results showed that the isolate was B. subti/is, which had antibacterial effects on Staphy/ococcus aureus, streptococcus and swine erysipelas. The fermentation effect of the isolate was the best under the condition of temperature 30 ~C, pH 7, liquid volume 75 ml/250 ml, inoculation volume 20% and culture time 48 h. The antibacterial effect of the isolate was the best when extract- ed by 80% saturated ammonium sulfate. The antibacterial crude protein had strong resistance to heat and acid. Organic solvent and UV irradiation had some influences on antibacterial crude protein. Proteases had hydrolytic effects on antibacterial crude protein. The isolated B. subti/is can be used to prevent and control the diseases caused by S. aureus, streptococcus and swine erysipelas, and can regulate intesti- nal microecology by adding into expanded feeds.展开更多
We measured the water content （0.01% 0.25% w/w） in crude oil emulsions using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy （THz-TDS）. To improve the precision and range of the measurements, we used 1 and 10 mm thick quartz c...We measured the water content （0.01% 0.25% w/w） in crude oil emulsions using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy （THz-TDS）. To improve the precision and range of the measurements, we used 1 and 10 mm thick quartz cells. The experiments were performed at 20 ℃ and the THz wave was transmitted vertically to the samples and detected on the other side. The experimental results suggest linear relation for the THz absorption coefficient and the water content of the crude oil emulsions in the observed range. The linear dependence facilitates high-precision measurements of the water content of crude oil. This suggests the potential of THz-TDS in determining the water concentration in crude oil and borehole fluid identification.展开更多
Low-carbon light olefins are the basic feedstocks for the petrochemical industry. Catalytic cracking of crude bio-oil and its model compounds （including methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, acetone, and phenol） to light ...Low-carbon light olefins are the basic feedstocks for the petrochemical industry. Catalytic cracking of crude bio-oil and its model compounds （including methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, acetone, and phenol） to light olefins were performed by using the La/HZSM-5 catalyst. The highest olefins yield from crude bio-oil reached 0.19 kg/（kg crude bio-oil）. The reaction conditions including temperature, weight hourly space velocity, and addition of La into the HZSM-5 zeolite can be used to control both olefins yield and selectivity. Moderate adjusting the acidity with a suitable ratio between the strong acid and weak acid sites through adding La to the zeolite effectively enhanced the olefins selectivity and improved the catalyst stability. The production of light olefins from crude bio-oil is closely associated with the chemical composition and hydrogen to carbon effective ratios of feedstock. The comparison between the catalytic cracking and pyrolysis of bio-oil was studied. The mechanism of the bio-oil conversion to light olefins was also discussed.展开更多
基金Supported by Leading Talent Program of Autonomous Region(2022TSYCLJ0070)PetroChina Prospective and Basic Technological Project(2021DJ0108)Natural Science Foundation for Outstanding Young People in Shandong Province(ZR2022YQ30).
文摘Based on the experimental results of casting thin section,low temperature nitrogen adsorption,high pressure mercury injection,nuclear magnetic resonance T2 spectrum,contact angle and oil-water interfacial tension,the relationship between pore throat structure and crude oil mobility characteristics of full particle sequence reservoirs in the Lower Permian Fengcheng Formation of Mahu Sag,Junggar Basin,are revealed.(1)With the decrease of reservoir particle size,the volume of pores connected by large throats and the volume of large pores show a decreasing trend,and the distribution and peak ranges of throat and pore radius shift to smaller size in an orderly manner.The upper limits of throat radius,porosity and permeability of unconventional reservoirs in Fengcheng Formation are approximately 0.7μm,8%and 0.1×10^(−3)μm^(2),respectively.(2)As the reservoir particle size decreases,the distribution and peak ranges of pores hosting retained oil and movable oil are shifted to a smaller size in an orderly manner.With the increase of driving pressure,the amount of retained and movable oil of the larger particle reservoir samples shows a more obvious trend of decreasing and increasing,respectively.(3)With the increase of throat radius,the driving pressure of reservoir with different particle levels presents three stages,namely rapid decrease,slow decrease and stabilization.The oil driving pressures of various reservoirs and the differences of them decrease with the increase of temperature and obviously decrease with the increase of throat radius.According to the above experimental analysis,it is concluded that the deep shale oil of Fengcheng Formation in Mahu Sag has great potential for production under geological conditions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32101700)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M7111220)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,China(2021RC2082)and the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province,China(CX20230697)。
文摘Crude fat is an important nutritional component of maize kernels.However,the genetic mechanisms underlying crude fat content in maize kernels remain elusive.Previous studies used single-model genome-wide association studies(GWAS)with limited population sizes,which can result in false loci positives and hinder functional gene identification.Therefore,this study used a population consisting of 495 maize inbred lines,combined with 1.25 million single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs),and implemented GWAS using six models to identify quantitative trait nucleotides(QTNs)controlling crude fat content and to mine key genes.The results revealed a wide variation in crude fat content(0.62-16.03%)and broad-sense heritability(H^(2))(96.23%).In total,744 significant QTNs were detected,with 147 co-located across different models,environments,and methods.Based on the 147 colocated QTNs,candidate genes were searched at 50 kb up-and down-stream intervals of each QTN.We finally screened eight candidate genes(GRMZM2G169089,GRMZM2G117935,GRMZM2G002075,GRMZM2G368838,GRMZM2G058496,GRMZM2G090669,GRMZM2G001241,and GRMZM2G333454)related to crude fat content that exhibited high expression levels during kernel development in maize inbred line B73.Notably,GRMZM2G169089,GRMZM2G117935,GRMZM2G002075,and GRMZM2G368838 are involved in the linoleic acid metabolic pathway,oil metabolism,kernel growth,and development in maize.Furthermore,co-expression network analysis revealed that the eight candidate genes strongly correlated with 30 known genes.Proteins encoded by candidate genes interact with other proteins and play an important role in oil content and oleic acid metabolism in maize kernels.The best haplotypes of candidate genes might increase crude fat content without decreasing maize yield.These results broaden the understanding of the genetic mechanism of crude fat content and facilitate marker-assisted selection for high-crude fat breeding programs for maize.
基金funded by the Australian Research Council Linkage Grant(LP220100292)in which Evonik Operations GmbH was the Linkage partner.
文摘Background Wheat and,to a lesser extent,sorghum are the dominant feed grains in Australian chicken-meat production.There is considerable local interest in the development of reduced-crude protein(CP)broiler diets in part because this would decrease the need to import soybean meal into the country.Maize is rarely included in Australian broiler diets,but birds appear better able to accommodate dietary CP reductions with maize than with wheat-based diets.Sorghum is more similar to maize than wheat and for this reason wheat-and sorghum-based diets,with standard and reduced-CP concentrations,were evaluated in broiler chickens in a direct comparison.Results Reducing dietary CP from 205 to 175 g/kg CP did not statistically influence weight gain and FCR in broilers offered sorghum-based diets from 14 to 35 d post-hatch.In contrast,the 30 g/kg CP reduction compromised weight gain by 10.1%(1,964 versus 2,187 g/bird)and FCR by 9.68%(1.575 versus 1.436),in broilers offered wheat-based diets.Consequently,treatment interactions(P<0.001)were observed for dietary CP levels grain type for both weight gain and FCR.Another treatment interaction(P<0.001)was observed for starch digestibility coefficients in the distal jejunum.Birds offered 205 g/kg CP,wheat-based diets had superior starch digestibility by 11.6%(0.914 versus 0.819),but sorghum supported superior starch digestibility by 9.70%(0.837 versus 0.763)in the context of 175 g/kg CP diets.Conclusions Under the condition of thid study,broiler chickens offered sorghum-based diets had a greater capacity to accommodate dietary CP reductions than their counterparts offered wheat-based diets.This study confirmed that wheat-based diets are not conducive to CP reductions,but the causal factors have yet to be identified precisely.
基金funded by UK Research and Innovation(UKRI)doctoral training grant no:BB/T008776/1the Department of Agriculture,Environment and Rural Affairs(DAERA)by Trouw Nutrition and by John Thompsons and Sons Ltd.
文摘Background Nitrogen-Use-Efficiency(NUE)in lactating dairy cows,defined as milk nitrogen(N)output as a proportion of N consumed,is low,with the majority of excess N excreted in manure.Excreted N can be lost to the environment as ammonia gas leading to environmental acidification and nutrient enrichment of sensitive habitats,and to watercourses contributing to aquatic eutrophication.While there is much evidence that NUE can be improved by reducing the crude protein(CP)content of dairy cow diets,the long-term impacts of feeding lower protein diets on cow performance and the rumen microbiome are less well understood.This study examined the effects of reducing the CP contents of dairy cow diets on cow performance,NUE,the relationship between NUE and residual feed intake(RFI),and the rumen microbiome.Results Dietary CP content did not affect feed intake,milk yield or milk composition(P>0.05),except for milk urea N(MUN),which increased with increasing diet CP content(P<0.05).The mean NUE was 34%,34%and 31%for the LCP(low-protein,15%),MCP(medium-protein,16%),and HCP(high-protein,17%)diets,respectively.RFI was negatively correlated with NUE(r=−0.57,P<0.001).The rumen ammonia-N concentrations increased with increasing dietary CP;however,the ruminal pH and volatile fatty acid(VFA)content of the rumen fluid remained constant.Predicted urinary N excretion was greater in the HCP and MCP diets than in the LCP diet.Reducing dietary CP content in dairy cow diets did not affect microbial composition,diversity and functional profiles.The family Bacteroidaceae was more abundant in HE(high-efficiency)cows,whereas the Methanobacteriaceae and the genus Methanobrevibacter were more abundant in LE(low-efficiency)cows.Additionally,propanoate metabolism,cysteine and methionine metabolism and amino acid biosynthesis pathways were more abundant in HE cows,whilst the methane(CH4)metabolism pathway was upregulated in LE cows.Conclusions The results demonstrate that diet CP can be reduced with no loss in cow performance,but with an associated reduction in N excretion.The abundance of microbial populations differed between low and high efficiency cows,which may contribute to the differences in efficiency observed.
基金supported by the Yunnan Province Nonferrous Metal Vacuum Metallurgy Top Team[grant number 202305AS350012].
文摘A major problem facing the magnesium melting process is to address the oxidative combustion of magnesium.At present,there are still some problems in the method used to protect magnesium smelting.For example,the reaction of covering flux with magnesium melt is likely to produce a large number of toxic and harmful gasses(Cl_(2) and HCl),the cost of such reaction is high,and there is a lack of clarity on the protection mechanism of CO_(2) acting as the protective gas of magnesium melt.Therefore,a new process is proposed in this paper to isolate the air on the surface of magnesium melt using MgO-C-Mg film.Based on the thermodynamic theory of MgO-C-Mg film formation during crude magnesium smelting,an investigation is conducted into the effect of different experimental conditions on the protective effect of magnesium.Not only is the protective mechanism of MgO-C-Mg film revealed,it is also verified that the MgO-C-Mg film can produce a more pronounced protective effect at suitable temperature.According to thermodynamic analysis,magnesium melt reacts with CO_(2) to form magnesium oxide and C.CO_(2) consumes C when the experimental temperature exceeds 700℃.This is contrary to the purpose of the experiment as it should be maintained at about 700℃.The experimental results show that an obvious protective effect can be produced on the magnesium melt by the MgO-C-Mg film generated under the following conditions of 90%CO_(2)-10%Ar,smelting temperature of 700℃,holding time of 60 min,and stirring time of 20 min.
基金supported by the Petrochina Daqing Oilfield Research Project(No.DQYT-1201002-2023-JS-1201).
文摘The relative permeability of oil and water is a key factor in assessing the production performance of a reservoir.This study analyzed the impact of injecting a viscosity reducer solution into low-viscosity crude oil to enhance fluid flow within a low-permeability reservoir.At 72°C,the oil-water dispersion solution achieved a viscosity reduction rate(f)of 92.42%,formulated with a viscosity reducer agent concentration(C_(VR))of 0.1%and an oil-water ratio of 5:5.The interfacial tension between the viscosity reducer solution and the crude oil remained stable at approximately 1.0 mN/m across different concentrations,with the minimum value of 4.07×10^(-1)mN/m recorded at a C_(VR)of 0.2%.As the CVR increased,the relative permeability curve of the oil phase gradually decreased while the oil-water two-phase region(Ro-wtp)expanded significantly.At a C_(VR)of 0.1%,the R_(o-wtp)peaked,making an increase of 7.93 percentage points compared to water flooding.In addition,the final displacement efficiency(E_(R),final)achieved with a 0.1%viscosity reducer solution reached 48.64%,exceeding water flooding by 15.46 percentage points,highlighting the effectiveness of the viscosity reducer solution in enhancing oil recovery.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.52304065)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant no.2022MD723759).
文摘Taking into account the characteristics of non-Newtonian fluids and the influence of latent heat of wax crystallization,this study establishes physical and mathematical models for the synergy of tubular heating and mechanical stirring during the waxy crude oil heating process.Numerical calculations are conducted using the sliding grid technique and FVM.The focus of this study is on the impact of stirring rate(τ),horizontal deflection angle(θ1),vertical deflection angle(θ2),and stirring diameter(D)on the heating effect of crude oil.Our results show that asτincreases from 200 rpm to 500 rpm and D increases from 400 mm to 600 mm,there is an improvement in the average crude oil temperature and temperature uniformity.Additionally,heating efficiency increases by 0.5%and 1%,while the volume of the low-temperature region decreases by 57.01 m^(3) and 36.87 m3,respectively.Asθ1 andθ2 increase from 0°to 12°,the average crude oil temperature,temperature uniformity,and heating efficiency decrease,while the volume of the low-temperature region remains basically the same.Grey correlation analysis is used to rank the importance of stirring parameters in the following order:τ>θ1>θ2>D.Subsequently,multiple regression analysis is used to quantitatively describe the relationship between different stirring parameters and heat transfer evaluation indices through equations.Finally,based on entropy generation minimization,the stirring parameters with optimal heat transfer performance are obtained when τ=350 rpm,θ1=θ2=0°,and D=500 mm.
基金Higher Education Commission,Pakistan,under the National Research Program for Universities Project,Grant/Award Number:NBU-FPEJ-2024-1243-02。
文摘A grey-box modelling framework was developed for the estimation of cut point temperature of a crude distillation unit(CDU)under uncertainty in crude composition and process conditions.First principle(FP)model of CDU was developed for Pakistani crudes from Zamzama and Kunnar fields.A hybrid methodology based on the integration of Taguchi method and genetic algorithm(GA)was employed to estimate the optimal cut point temperature for various sets of process variables.Optimised datasets were utilised to develop an artificial neural networks(ANN)model for the prediction of optimum values of cut points.The ANN model was then used to replace the hybrid framework of the Taguchi method and the GA.The integration of the ANN and FP model makes it a grey-box(GB)model.For the case of Zamama crude,the GB model helped in the decrease of up to 38.93%in energy required per kilo barrel of diesel and an 8.2%increase in diesel production compared to the stand-alone FP model under uncertainty.Similarly,for Kunnar crude,up to 18.87%decrease in energy required per kilo barrel of diesel and a 33.96%increase in diesel production was observed in comparison to the stand-alone FP model.
文摘Heavy crude oils present significant operational challenges due to their high viscosity and low API gravity.Conventional methods are often inefficient and lack scalability.This study evaluates the chemical technology known as RDV■(dynamic vasoactive reactor),a formulation characterized by threshold-based molecular reconfiguration,validated through field-proven catalytic behavior that induces molecular fragmentation of long-chain fractions(C_(17)+)into medium-chain fractions(C_(13)-C_(16))through protonation and carbocation formation.A field study in Texas was conducted on 160 barrels of heavy crude(19.6°API)treated with an ultra-low dose of 1,486 ppm of RDV■.Results obtained over a 157-day period under seasonal thermal variations showed an increase of+5.4°API,a reduction in water content to 0.1%,and complete elimination of the paraffin bed.Unlike conventional chemical treatments,RDV■operates at ultra-low concentrations and sustains its effect over extended periods without re-dosing,redefining operational paradigms in heavy crude processing.These findings validate the effectiveness of RDV■under uncontrolled field conditions and demonstrate a per-ppm efficiency 21.8 times higher than previously observed in laboratory studies.RDV■technology is established as a scalable and economically efficient solution for upgrading heavy crude oils.These results position RDV■as a transformative technology for sustainable energy operations,with direct implications for heavy crude upgrading strategies in industrial settings.
基金The contract No.PRJ-395/DPKS/2022 or 2383/PKS/ITS/2022 on 14 November 2022.
文摘The total replacement of old fossil fuels poses obstacles,making the production of efficient biogasoline vital.Despite its potential as an environmentally friendly fossil fuel substitute,the life cycle assessment(LCA)of palm oil-derived biogasoline remains underexplored.This study investigated the production of biogasoline fromcrude palm oil(CPO)based biorefinery using catalytic cracking over mesoporousγ-Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst and LCA analysis.High selectivity of converting CPO into biogasoline was achieved by optimizing catalytic cracking parameters,including catalyst dose,temperature,and contact time.γ-Al_(2)O_(3) and CPO were characterized by several methods to study the physical and chemical properties.The physical properties of biogasoline,such as density,calorific value,viscosity,and flash point,were investigated.An overall yield of 60.11%was achieved after catalytic cracking produced several C5-C11 short-chain hydrocarbons.Additionally,this research proposes innovative emission reduction strategies,including waste-to-biogasoline conversion and the use of biodegradable feedstocks that enhance the sustainability of biogasoline production.LCA ofγ-Al_(2)O_(3)’s energy and environmental implications reveals minor effects on global warming(0.0068%)and freshwater ecotoxicity(0.187%).LCAs show a 0.085%impact in the energy sector.This focus on both ecological impacts and practical mitigation strategies deepens the understanding of biogasoline production.
基金Project (2012CB722803) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject (U1202271) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A novel technique was developed to remove impurities from crude lead by vacuum distillation.The thermodynamics on vacuum distillation refining process of crude lead was studied by means of saturated vapor pressure of main components of crude lead,separation coefficients and vapor-liquid equilibrium composition of Pb-i（i stands for an impurity） system at different temperatures.The behaviors of impurities in the vacuum distillation refining process were investigated.The results show that the vacuum distillation should be taken to obtain lead from crude lead,in which Zn,As and partial Sb are volatilized at lower temperature of 923-1023 K.Lead is distilled from the residue containing Cu,Sn,Ag and Bi at higher temperature of 1323-1423 K,but the impurity Bi is also volatilized along with lead and cannot be separated from lead.
文摘The functional fractions (acid, basic, amphoteric and neutral fractions) are isolated from the Liaohe Du-84 heavy crude oil and Shengli Gudao Kenxi heavy crude oil by ion-exchange chromatography, but the conventional fractions (saturates, aromatics, resins and asphaltenes) are also isolated from the heavy crude oil. These components have been characterized by spectroscopic methods (FT-IR), namely acid number, basic nitrogen number, ultimate analysis and molecular weight measurements using vapor pressure osmometry (VPO). The ion-exchange chromatography method based on separation by a functional group induces a little change on the nature of the crudes and reasonable mass balances can be easily obtained.
基金Supported by National Scientific and Technological Project(30500335)Special Projects Fund of National Excellent Doctorial Dissertation of Education Ministry(2004061)~~
文摘[ Objective] This study was to investigate the pathogenic mechanism of rice sheath blight pathogen （ Rhizoctonia solani） and the bioactive components of toxin. [ Method ] Rice sheath blight pathogen was cultured in the improved Richared medium; the culture filtrate was centrifuged and sterilized, then treated by activated carbon adsorption chromatography, distilled with methanol or water, and all were next concentrated, yielding the crude extracts of culture solution, crude extracts of methanol and crude extracts of water; the activities of these three extracts were determined, [ Result] The three extracts were russet pastes; activity determination showed that they had remarkable inhibitory effects on the growth of rice radicle and plantule, as well as the growth of four-foliage-young seedlings. They could also generate toxic effects on abscisic foliages and spots similar to the symptoms of sheath blight pathogen. [ Conclusion] Bioactive components of rice sheath blight pathogen toxin may be composed of various ingredients.
基金supported by Project of National Science Foundation of China (30870419, 40971151)the National Basic Research Program of China (2008CB418004)the Open Research Foundation of Key Laboratory for Modern Sylvicultural Technology of Zhejiang Province (200605), Zhejiang Forestry College,China
文摘To obtain pure DNA directly from some complex forest soils are still very difficulty at present,though many methods even commercial kits have been attempted.This paper reports an economic and efficient method for further purifying crude DNA extracted from forest soils with two steps.First,the crude DNA was dissolved using the extraction buffer,which removed the debris by chloroform-isoamyl alcohol,and then reprecipitated the DNA by isopropanol;second,the recovered DNA was further purified with silica spin column.Results show that 82-91% of the humic acids was removed by step one.The remaining humic acids could be completely effaced through the second step.The recovered DNA following this protocol was quite pure and ready for sensitive conventional PCR reactions.This is an economic,efficient,and timesaving method.Moreover,crude DNA extracted by other methods can be also further purified with this new way.
文摘Many specifications of paving asphalts are closely related to their colloidal stability, which is, however, determined by their exact chemical compositions. The Yumen vacuum residue (YVR), the bottoms of a paraffinic crude oil is unfit for the production of highway paving asphalts directly, Neither are the de-oiled asphalts of the YVR. In this research a blending method and an optimal process of solvent de-asphalts are adopted to investigate the feasibility of formulating highway-paving asphalts from YVR. Results show that highway paving asphalts are formulated by blending solvent de-oiled asphalts with one or more of the materials including YVR, decanted oil from FCC process, and furfural extracts from lubricating base stocks. Further investigations indicate that adding oil decanted from FCC process to the solvent de-asphalting process can increase the de-asphalted oil production, improve the de-oiled asphalts quality, and thus optimize the refinery processes. The methodology of this research can be extended even to refineries processing non-paraffinic crude oils.
基金Supported by Major Program in Zhejiang Science and Technology Department(2008C22G2100038)Emerging Artists Project in Zhejiang Province(21000037)~~
文摘[ Objective] The study aimed to supply important basis for developing environment-friendly pesticides with myricetin and crude extract of Myrica rubra leaves as effective components. [ Method] According to ＂Test guidelines for environmental safety evaluation on chemical pesticides＂, the toxicity of myricetin and crude extract of M. rubra leaves on non-target organisms was determined and the safety evaluation was carried out. [Result] MyriceUn and crude extract of M. rubra leaves had low toxicity on non-target organisms, such as earthworm, silkworm and soil microbes. Myricetin showed low toxicity and the crude extract of M. rubra leaves showed middle toxicity on tadpole. The high-concentration crude extract of M. rubra leaves had some antifeedant effect on silkworm. [ Conclusion] Myricetin and crude extract of M. rubra leaves had low toxicity on non-tar- get organisms in environment and they were relatively safe.
文摘Highly acidic crude oil is thermally soaked to investigate how the temperature and time involved affect the removal of organic acid in feedstock. Experimental results indicate that thermal treatment is an effective approach to decreasing acidity and the acid removal rate reaches 80%. Temperature is one of the main factors that determine the acid removal reaction. When the temperature ranges from 420oC to 440oC, the acid removal rate increases with the rise of the reaction temperature, but the increase slows down gradually. At the reaction temperature below 440oC, the long reaction time favors the acid removal. The cracking and polymerization of hydrocarbon molecules take place so that the properties of the crude oil change at the same time when the highly acidic crude is thermally treated.
文摘In order to get biological drugs with no resistance or toxic side effects and to reduce the use of antibiotics, a strain of Baci//us subtilis was isolated from animal intestine, and the isolate was identified by molecular biological method; in vitro an- tibacterial test of the isolate was performed using agar diffusion method; the optimal fermentation condition of the isoJate was screened by conventional culture method; the antibacterial crude protein of the isolate was extracted by saturated ammonium sulfate method; the physicochemical properties of antibacterial crude protein was de- tected by comparison method; The results showed that the isolate was B. subti/is, which had antibacterial effects on Staphy/ococcus aureus, streptococcus and swine erysipelas. The fermentation effect of the isolate was the best under the condition of temperature 30 ~C, pH 7, liquid volume 75 ml/250 ml, inoculation volume 20% and culture time 48 h. The antibacterial effect of the isolate was the best when extract- ed by 80% saturated ammonium sulfate. The antibacterial crude protein had strong resistance to heat and acid. Organic solvent and UV irradiation had some influences on antibacterial crude protein. Proteases had hydrolytic effects on antibacterial crude protein. The isolated B. subti/is can be used to prevent and control the diseases caused by S. aureus, streptococcus and swine erysipelas, and can regulate intesti- nal microecology by adding into expanded feeds.
基金sponsored jointly by the National Key Basic Research Program of China(No.2013CB328706)the Special-funded Program on National Key Scientific Instruments and Equipment Development(No.2012YQ140005)+1 种基金the Beijing National Science Foundation(No.4122064)the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum(Beijing)(No.QZDX-2010-01 and KYJJ2012-06-27)
文摘We measured the water content （0.01% 0.25% w/w） in crude oil emulsions using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy （THz-TDS）. To improve the precision and range of the measurements, we used 1 and 10 mm thick quartz cells. The experiments were performed at 20 ℃ and the THz wave was transmitted vertically to the samples and detected on the other side. The experimental results suggest linear relation for the THz absorption coefficient and the water content of the crude oil emulsions in the observed range. The linear dependence facilitates high-precision measurements of the water content of crude oil. This suggests the potential of THz-TDS in determining the water concentration in crude oil and borehole fluid identification.
基金This work is supported by the National Key Basic Program of China （No.2013CB228105） and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.51161140331）.
文摘Low-carbon light olefins are the basic feedstocks for the petrochemical industry. Catalytic cracking of crude bio-oil and its model compounds （including methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, acetone, and phenol） to light olefins were performed by using the La/HZSM-5 catalyst. The highest olefins yield from crude bio-oil reached 0.19 kg/（kg crude bio-oil）. The reaction conditions including temperature, weight hourly space velocity, and addition of La into the HZSM-5 zeolite can be used to control both olefins yield and selectivity. Moderate adjusting the acidity with a suitable ratio between the strong acid and weak acid sites through adding La to the zeolite effectively enhanced the olefins selectivity and improved the catalyst stability. The production of light olefins from crude bio-oil is closely associated with the chemical composition and hydrogen to carbon effective ratios of feedstock. The comparison between the catalytic cracking and pyrolysis of bio-oil was studied. The mechanism of the bio-oil conversion to light olefins was also discussed.
