Initial Assessment of U.S. Refineries for Purposes of Potential Bio-Based Oil Insertions

Freeman, Charles J.¹  Jones, Susanne B.¹  Padmaperuma, Asanga B.² 

[1] Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States);Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland,

关键词: biofuel;    refinery;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1097335
RP-ID  :  PNNL--22432
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1097335
Others  :  Other: BM0106000

学科分类：燃料技术

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

In order to meet U.S. biofuel objectives over the coming decade the conversion of a broad range of biomass feedstocks, using diverse processing options, will be required. Further, the production of both gasoline and diesel biofuels will employ biomass conversion methods that produce wide boiling range intermediate oils requiring treatment similar to conventional refining processes (i.e. fluid catalytic cracking, hydrocracking, and hydrotreating). As such, it is widely recognized that leveraging existing U.S. petroleum refining infrastructure is key to reducing overall capital demands. This study examines how existing U.S. refining location, capacities and conversion capabilities match in geography and processing capabilities with the needs projected from anticipated biofuels production.