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Characterization Of Catalysts For Hydrodeoxygenation Of Bio-Oils Using Phenol As A Model Compound, Abdulazeez Mohammed Khlewee

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Due to the environmental considerations, depletion of fossil fuel reserves and fluctuating non-renewable fuel price, converting non-edible lignocellulosic biomass into renewable energy resources has gained significant importance. Phenol has been chosen as a model compound for catalytic screening because it is abundant in bio-oil composition and shows a high resistance to oxygen removal during hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) reactions. HDO of phenol produces chemicals that can be used as transportation fuels (Aromatics) or fuel additives. Theoretically, HDO of phenol has two distinct reduction pathways: direct deoxygenation (DDO) and hydrogenation (HYD). The previous results published by our group showed a precedent activity and …