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Machine Learning-Driven Pyrolysis Optimization: Capturing Hidden Feedstock Effects on Biochar and Bio-Oil Yields

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Shayan Abaei
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Erfan Derogar
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Omid Tavakoli *
DOI:10.1021/acs.iecr.5c03390delete
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Biomass pyrolysis in fixed-bed reactors converts diverse wastes into biochar and bio-oil, yet predictive models rarely integrate feedstock heterogeneity into process optimization. Here, we compile 1691 experimental runs spanning 69 feedstock classes and 15 physicochemical and operating variables to train a Gaussian process regression (GPR) meta-learner that stacks 4 primary machine learning models. The integrated framework explicitly captures feedstock-driven variability and achieves cross-validated R2 values of 0.86 (biochar) and 0.87 (bio-oil) while providing uncertainty estimates. SHAP analyses identify feedstock type, temperature, and ash as dominant drivers, and partial-dependence trends align with thermochemical expectations. A constrained genetic algorithm then delivers feedstock-specific operating windows, yielding feasible, real-world optimizations: cotton stalk maximizes biochar yield (predicted 91.48%) and pure cellulose maximizes bio-oil yield (65.60%). This study introduces a novel integration of feedstock heterogeneity with ML-driven optimization and establishes a scalable, data-driven workflow for feedstock selection, reactor design, control, and industrial-scale deployment of the biomass pyrolysis process.

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Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
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University of Tehran
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