Catalytic Biomass Conversion to Hydrocarbon Fuels Synthesis, Strategies and Upgrading

This book is the perfect reference guide to produce hydrocarbons from biomass. Both conventional and emerging chemo-catalytic processes for direct valorization of biomass to biofuels are presented. A must-have for scientific and also industrial researchers working in this field.

Preface

INTRODUCTION
Catalytic Routes to Hydrocarbon Fuels from Biomass
Functionalities of Catalytic Materials for Production of Hydrocarbon Fuels

CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF SYN-GAS TO HYDROCARBON FUELS
Thermocatalytic Conversion of Biomass to Syn-Gas
Catalytic Valorization of SynGas to Short-Chain Hydrocarbon Fuels
Integrated Transformation of Biomass to Syn-Gas with Functional Catalysts and Advanced Devices

CATALYTIC UPGRADING OF BIO-OILS TO HYDROCARBON FUELS
Catalytic Materials-Promoted Production of Bio-Oils from Biomass
Enhanced Production of Hydrocarbon Fuels from Bio-Oils with Functional Catalysts

CASCADE CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF SUGARS TO C1-C6 ALKANES
Hydrocarbon Fuels Produced from C5 or C6 Sugar Components
Hydrocarbon Fuels Produced from C5 and C6 Mixed Sugar Components

CATALYTIC VALORIZATION OF LIGNIN TO HYDROCARBON FUELS
Selective Hydrogenation of Lignin Derivatives to Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin to Hydrocarbon Components

CATALYTIC TRANSFORMATION OF BIOMASS-DERIVED PLATFORM MOLECULES TO HYDROCARBON FUELS
Selective Hydrogenation of Furanic Compounds Derived from Sugars
Catalytic Conversion of Levulinates to Biofuels
Catalytic Upgrading of Gamma-Valerolactone to Biofuels
Production of High-Quality Hydrocarbon Fuels from 2-Methylfuran
Catalytic Oligomerization of Olefins to Hydrocarbon Fuels

CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF TRIGLYCERIDES TO HYDROCARBON FUELS
Catalytic Alcoholysis of Triglycerides to Biodiesel
Direct Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation of Triglycerides to Hydrocarbon Fuels

CATALYTIC STRATEGIES DEVELOPED FOR PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY HYDROCARBON FUELS FROM BIOMASS
Approaches to Increase the Carbon-Chain Length of Biomass-Derived Molecules
Green and Renewable Hydrogen-Donors for Production of Hydrocarbo Fuels
Design of Solid Catalytic Materials for Efficient Production of Hydrocarbon Fuels
Emerging Technologies used for Direct Valorization of Nature Niomass to Biofuels

CONCLUSIONS AND OUTLOOK

Song Yang is a professor in the Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University. His research interests include catalytic biomass conversion, biodiesel, discovery of new agrochemicals, and functional nanomaterials. Professor Yang has authored over 30 patents and more than 300 scientific papers in international journals (H-index: 43). He has been awarded with various honours and awards, such as China National 'Ten-Thousand-Talent Plan' (2016), China National Young Scientific Innovation Talents (2014), China Distinguished Professor of Cheung Kong Scholars Program (2013), and China National S&T Award for Young Scientists (2013). He is currently Associate Editor of Current Nanoscience, and Editorial Board Members of several international journals.

Hu Li is Professor of Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University (GZU), China. His research focuses on the catalytic conversion of renewable and waste resources into chemicals and biofuels with functional materials. Dr. Li has published more than 10 patents and over 100 peer-reviewed papers on sustainable catalysis and green chemistry. Currently, He is Associate Editor of Current Green Chemistry, Editorial Board Member of Energy Sources Part A and Current Organocatalysis, and Guest Editors of Current Organic Chemistry, Journal of Chemistry, and International Journal of Chemical Engineering.

Anders Riisager is Full Professor at the Technical University of Denmark. Prof. Riisager´s research interest lies in catalysis with renewables from biomass, catalysis and separation technology with ionic liquids, as well as environmental catalysis. He received the 'Reinholdt W. Jorck and Hustrus Fond Research Prize' in 2011 and the 'Berzelius Prize' from the Nordic Catalysis Society in 2016.