Suleiman, Iliyasu TenuhaIliyasu TenuhaSuleimanHölzl, StefanStefanHölzlApfelbacher, AndreasAndreasApfelbacherDaschner, RobertRobertDaschnerHornung, AndreasAndreasHornung2025-01-092025-01-092024https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/48117110.5071/32ndEUBCE2024-5BO.4.2The increasing concern over environmental issues and waste management has driven the development of technologies for valorising paper sludge and generating valuable byproducts. This study explores the hydrogenation of bio-oil produced from paper sludge via Thermo-Catalytic Reforming (TCR®) technology. Hydrogenation was conducted at 350-380°C and 120 bar pressure, utilizing catalysts to convert oil to hydrocarbons. The process resulted in substantial removal of heteroatoms and significantly increased the heating value of the bio-oil and made it suitable as raw diesel or raw petrol. These improvements highlight the potential of hydrogenated TCR®-oils as high-quality biofuels.enhydrogenationpaper sludgeThermo-katalytisches Reforming (TCR)thermochemical conversionconference paper