Towards cost-competitive middle distillate fuels from ethanol within a market-flexible biorefinery concept

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Cost-competitive middle distillate production from ethanol can be achieved via a pathway that relies on one-step ethanol to butene-rich olefins. 1,3-Butadiene can be flexibly produced by varying the reaction atmosphere from hydrogen to inert.

Source: Green Chemistry

DOI: 10.1039/d1gc02854e

Authors: Junyan Zhang, Eunji Yoo, Brian H. Davison, Dongxia Liu, Joshua A. Schaidle, Ling Tao, Zhenglong Li

Institutions: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Maryland, College Park, Argonne National Laboratory, National Laboratory of the Rockies

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

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Biomass Program, Biological and Environmental Research, Bioenergy Technologies Office, Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Office of Energy Efficiency, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

OpenAlex ID: W3210032430