Ex-Situ Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis Technology Pathway

Biddy, Mary J. ; Dutta, Abhijit ; Jones, Susanne B. ; Meyer, Pimphan A.

关键词: Biomass;    pyrolysis;    catalytic pyrolysis;    conversion;    hydrocarbon fuels;    techno-economics;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1073582
RP-ID  :  PNNL-22317
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1073582
Others  :  Other: BM0106000

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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 pathway case investigates converting woody biomass using ex-situ catalytic fast pyrolysis followed by upgrading to gasoline , diesel and jet range blendstocks . Technical barriers and key research needs that should be pursued for this pathway to be competitive with petroleum-derived blendstocks have been identified.