Blending complexity of bio-oils

Blending of the original bio-oil and conventional oil is not possible due to the presence of oxygenating polar compounds in the bio-oil. An attempt has been made to remove/reduce the oxygenated compounds from the bio-oil to make a perfect emulsion of bio-oil and conventional oil. In this regard; a technique, i.e. true boiling point (TBP) distillation has been adopted by which the blending complexity of the bio-oil is resolved. In this process, An initial boiling point (IBP) <140°C fraction of the bio-oil has been made, as a result, oxygenate compounds have been removed/reduced from the bio-oil. In addition to this; an indicative emulsion of 10% (v/v) and an IBP <140°C fraction of the bio-oil and conventional diesel have been studied.