Abstract
The influence of non-equilibrium Ar plasma on the composition of tar obtained by cellulose pyrolysis was investigated. When Ar plasma is given to the cellulose pyrolysis from the beginning of the experiments (from room temperature), the collected tar composition is almost the same with no plasma condition. In the case plasma is given after furnace temperature becomes higher than 300℃, the rate of furfural in the collected tar increases and the rate of levoglucosan decreases. From the results, it is suggested that decrease in decomposition temperature or increase in pyrolysis rate is caused by applying non-equilibrium Ar plasma to the cellulose pyrolysis.
