September 14, 2015
Journal Article

Biomass-derived Lignin to Jet Fuel Range Hydrocarbons via Aqueous Phase Hydrodeoxygenation

Abstract

A catalytic process, involving the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of the dilute alkali extracted corn stover lignin catalysed by noble metal catalyst (Ru/Al2O3) and acidic zeolite (H+-Y), to produce lignin-substructure-based hydrocarbons (C7-C18), primarily C12-C18 cyclic structure hydrocarbons in the jet fuel range, was demonstrated.

Revised: March 21, 2016 | Published: September 14, 2015

Citation

Wang H., H. Ruan, H. Pei, H. Wang, X. Chen, M.p. Tucker, and J.R. Cort, et al. 2015. Biomass-derived Lignin to Jet Fuel Range Hydrocarbons via Aqueous Phase Hydrodeoxygenation. Green Chemistry 17, no. 12:5131-5135. PNNL-SA-112582. doi:10.1039/C5GC01534K