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Production of High‐Quality Diesel from Biomass Waste Products

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: High-quality liquid fuels are obtained from non-edible carbohydrates by energy-efficient processes. 2-Methylfuran, produced by hydrogenation of furfural, is converted into 6-alkyl undecanes in a catalytic solvent-free process (see scheme with 6-butylundecane). A diesel fuel is produced with an excellent motor cetane number (71) and pour point (−90 °C) and with global process conversions and selectivities close to 90 %.

Source: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

DOI: 10.1002/anie.201007508

Authors: Avelino Corma, Olalla de la Torre, Michael Renz, Nicolas Villandier

Institutions: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València

Language: English

Topic: Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

Subfield: Catalysis

Field: Chemical Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2114075309

FWCI: 11.99

Cites: 17

Cited by: 429

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