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Synergies Between Bio- And Oil Refineries For The Production Of Fuels From Biomass, George W. Huber, A. Corma
Synergies Between Bio- And Oil Refineries For The Production Of Fuels From Biomass, George W. Huber, A. Corma
George W. Huber
As petroleum prices continue to increase, it is likely that biofuels will play an ever-increasing role in our energy future. The processing of biomass-derived feedstocks (including cellulosic, starch- and sugar-derived biomass, and vegetable fats) by catalytic cracking and hydrotreating is a promising alternative for the future to produce biofuels, and the existing infrastructure of petroleum refineries is well-suited for the production of biofuels, allowing us to rapidly transition to a more sustainable economy without large capital investments for new reaction equipment. This Review discusses the chemistry, catalysts, and challenges involved in the production of biofuels.
Liquid-Phase Catalytic Processing Of Biomass-Derived Oxygenated Hydrocarbons To Fuels And Chemicals, George W. Huber, J. Chheda, J. A. Dumesic
Liquid-Phase Catalytic Processing Of Biomass-Derived Oxygenated Hydrocarbons To Fuels And Chemicals, George W. Huber, J. Chheda, J. A. Dumesic
George W. Huber
Biomass has the potential to serve as a sustainable source of energy and organic carbon for our industrialized society. The focus of this Review is to present an overview of chemical catalytic transformations of biomass-derived oxygenated feedstocks (primarily sugars and sugar-alcohols) in the liquid phase to value-added chemicals and fuels, with specific examples emphasizing the development of catalytic processes based on an understanding of the fundamental reaction chemistry. The key reactions involved in the processing of biomass are hydrolysis, dehydration, isomerization, aldol condensation, reforming, hydrogenation, and oxidation. Further, it is discussed how ideas based on fundamental chemical and catalytic concepts …