Chapter 34: Catalysts and Sorbents for Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Renewable Biofuels-Material Development Needs

Singfoong Cheah, Stefan Czernik, Robert M. Baldwin, Kimberly A. Magrini-Bair, Jesse E. Hensley

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Abstract

Rising world demands for oil and a finite petroleum reserve have renewed interest in alternate liquid fuel sources that are diverse, secure, and affordable. Biomass is a renewable source of carbon that is abundant in many regions of the world. A focal point in alternative fuel research is the production of biofuels derived from lignocellulosic material and especially biofuels made with waste biomass or feedstocks grown on marginal land. Several different routes of thermochemical biomass conversion, including production of bio-oil through pyrolysis with subsequent bio-oil upgrading and production of syngas through gasification with subsequent gas to liquid fuel synthesis will be discussed. The material development needs in each stage will be identified.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationMaterials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy: A Collection of Papers Presented at the Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy Conference, 21-24 February 2010, Cocoa Beach, Florida
Subtitle of host publicationCeramic Transactions, Volume 224
EditorsG. Wicks, J. Simon, R. Zidan
PublisherAmerican Ceramic Society
Pages349-362
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9781118016053
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011

Publication series

NameCeramic Transactions
Volume224
ISSN (Print)1042-1122

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/JA-510-47902

Keywords

  • biomass
  • catalysts
  • renewables
  • sorbents
  • thermochemical

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