2007/05/01 by Douglas C. Elliott · 1 citation
Engineering · Chemistry · #Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies #Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes #Biodiesel Production and Applications #Hydrodesulfurization #Petroleum #Environmental science #Biomass (ecology) #Catalysis #Waste management #Petroleum engineering #Chemical engineering #Chemistry #Engineering #Geology #Organic chemistry
paper · doi:10.1021/ef070044u
openalex publication_date 2007/05/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
This paper is a review of the developments in the field of catalytic hydroprocessing of biomass-derived liquefaction conversion products (bio-oil) over the past 25 years. Work has been underway, primarily in the U.S. and Europe, in catalytic hydrotreating and hydrocracking of bio-oil in both batch-fed and continuous-flow bench-scale reactor systems. A range of heterogeneous catalyst materials have been tested, including conventional sulfided catalysts developed for petroleum hydroprocessing and precious metal catalysts. The important processing differences have been identified, which required adjustments to conventional hydroprocessing as applied to petroleum feedstocks. This application of hydroprocessing is seen as an extension of petroleum processing and system requirements are not far outside the range of conventional hydroprocessing. The technology is still under development but can play a significant role in supplementing increasingly expensive petroleum.