Project Overview

The project focuses on advancing the co-processing of biocrude oil (BO) with petroleum intermediates like vacuum gas oil (VGO) using existing refining infrastructure. This approach aims to produce valuable biofuels and reduce SOx and NOx emissions. Supported by NSERC grants and the Future Energy System initiative, our research has identified severe corrosion issues in steel exposed to BO and BO/VGO mixtures. Traditional immersion experiments are time-consuming, so we propose using electrochemical (EC) measurements for a faster, cost-efficient analysis of BO corrosiveness and aging. The project aims to develop a four-electrode EC dummy cell, crucial for sustainable biocrude integration and environmental impact reduction.