Abstract
Conversion of biomass to liquid fuels is a key
opportunity for providing renewable sources to displace
fossil energy and reduce carbon footprint. Fast pyrolysis
of biomass can produce high yields of liquid product from
solid lignocellulosic biomass. Subsequent upgrading of
the bio-oil product is required prior to introduction of
the biofuel into the existing commercial market. The use
of catalytic hydroprocessing is an important way to
produce infrastructure compatible fuels from bio-oil.
Alternatively, hydrothermal liquefaction is a different
pathway for direct liquefaction of biomass. Development
of the technology and the required hydrotreating of the
biocrude are underway in laboratories around the world. A
third pathway is also under development wherein fast
pyrolysis is accomplished in the presence of catalyst for
modifying the bio-oil composition. The different
properties of fast pyrolysis bio-oil, with and without
catalyst present, and hydrothermal liquefaction biocrude
require significantly different processing parameters for
the hydrotreating to produce liquid hydrocarbon fuels.
Process models have been developed for the three
pathways, and equipment has been conceptually sized and
costed. In this way the three pathways from biomass to
infrastructure compatible fuels can be evaluated and
compared. Topics with high impact to the processes
operation and cost can be identified in order to guide
research for process improvement.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 25 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | Symposium on Thermal and Catalytic Sciences for Biofuels and Biobased Products, TCS2014 - Denver, United States Duration: 2 Sept 2014 → 5 Sept 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | Symposium on Thermal and Catalytic Sciences for Biofuels and Biobased Products, TCS2014 |
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| Abbreviated title | TCS2014 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Denver |
| Period | 2/09/14 → 5/09/14 |
