Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis: A Review

Theodore Dickerson and Juan Soria
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Theodore Dickerson: Applied Environmental Science and Technology, School of Engineering, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, ENGR 201, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA
Juan Soria: Applied Environmental Science and Technology, School of Engineering, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, ENGR 201, Anchorage, AK 99508, USA

Energies, 2013, vol. 6, issue 1, 1-25

Abstract: Catalytic pyrolysis is a promising thermochemical conversion route for lignocellulosic biomass that produces chemicals and fuels compatible with current, petrochemical infrastructure. Catalytic modifications to pyrolysis bio-oils are geared towards the elimination and substitution of oxygen and oxygen-containing functionalities in addition to increasing the hydrogen to carbon ratio of the final products. Recent progress has focused on both hydrodeoxygenation and hydrogenation of bio-oil using a variety of metal catalysts and the production of aromatics from bio-oil using cracking zeolites. Research is currently focused on developing multi-functional catalysts used in situ that benefit from the advantages of both hydrodeoxygenation and zeolite cracking. Development of robust, highly selective catalysts will help achieve the goal of producing drop-in fuels and petrochemical commodities from wood and other lignocellulosic biomass streams. The current paper will examine these developments by means of a review of existing literature.

Keywords: pyrolysis; bio-oil; catalytic upgrading; fast pyrolysis; multifunctional catalysts; hydrodeoxygenation; zeolites (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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