Integrating biomass into petrochemical processes: A review of feedstock options and conversion routes
نویسندگان
1 Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 1458889694, Iran
2 Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 1458889694, Iran
3 Department of Chemistry, Ka.C., Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran, 3149968111, Iran
doi
10.22104/aet.2025.7758.2181چکیده
Integrating biomass-derived feedstocks into petrochemical processes in Iran is a potential path toward environmental sustainability, enhancing sustainable energy and material production in the country. Iran possesses extensive fossil reserves. There is a growing demand to develop a diversified energy matrix due to greenhouse gas emissions and worldwide climate concerns. Biomass, a renewable resource, provides a sustainable path for the production of energy as well as chemical feedstocks. This study illustrates the potential of converting available biomass and waste into fuels and petrochemical intermediates, identifying technologies such as gasification, anaerobic digestion, and hydrothermal carbonization. It also examines Iran’s biomass resources, technological options, and strategic opportunities for integrating biomass-derived streams into the petrochemical value chain. The study addresses the challenges related to infrastructure development, feedstock logistics, and process optimization, noting that biomass integration offers significant economic and environmental benefits. Integrating biomass as a renewable energy and chemical feedstock supports Iran’s long-term sustainability goals while reducing dependence on fossil fuels and feedstocks. This approach also promotes rural and industrial development.