Catalytic Upgrading of Sugars to Hydrocarbons Technology Pathway

Biddy, Mary J. ; Jones, Susanne B.

关键词: Biomass;    sugars;    catalyst;    catalytic upgrading;    conversion;    hydrocarbon fuels;    techno-economics;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1073581
RP-ID  :  PNNL-22319
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1073581
Others  :  Other: BM0106000

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

In support of the Bioenergy Technologies Office, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are undertaking studies of biomass conversion technologies to hydrocarbon fuels to identify barriers and target research toward reducing conversion costs. Process designs and preliminary economic estimates for each of these pathway cases were developed using rigorous modeling tools (Aspen Plus and Chemcad). These analyses incorporated the best information available at the time of development, including data from recent pilot and bench-scale demonstrations, collaborative industrial and academic partners, and published literature and patents. This technology pathway case investigates the catalytic conversion of solubilized carbohydrate streams to hydrocarbon biofuels, utilizing data from recent efforts within the National Advanced Biofuels Consortium (NABC) in collaboration with Virent, Inc.. Technical barriers and key research needs that should be pursued for the catalytic conversion of sugars pathway to be competitive with petroleum-derived gasoline, diesel and jet range hydrocarbon blendstocks have been identified.