This chapter provides cursory reviews of biomass liquefaction, relevant petroleum processing technology, and relevant model compound studies. More detail is provided for upgrading of biomass liquefaction products, including an overview of potential fractionation and catalytic processing methods, hydroprocessing as the primary means of interest, scale of operation, operating conditions and catalysts, and product properties. Batch results are included where needed to provide a more complete narrative, but continuous-flow operations are emphasized as being more informative. Liquid fuel products from biomass through direct liquefaction and hydroprocessing are discussed, such as fuel properties based on chemical analysis and comparison of petroleum fuels and biofuels.
Revised: January 26, 2017 |
Published: March 18, 2016
Citation
Elliott D.C. 2016.Production of biofuels via bio-oil upgrading & refining. In Handbook of Biofuels Production: Processes and Technologies (2nd Edition). Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy, edited by R. Luque, CSK Lin, K Wilson, J Clark. 595-613. Duxford:Woodhead Publishing.PNNL-SA-112593.doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-100455-5.00019-9