Advances in catalytic conversion of lignocellulose to chemicals and liquid fuels

Catalytic conversion of biomass-derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels

Climate change is one of the biggest global threats of the 21st century. Fossil fuels constitute by far the most important energy source for transportation and the different governments are starting to take action to promote the use of cleaner fuels. Biomass-derived fuels are a promising alternative for diversifying fuel sources, reducing fossil fuel dependency and abating greenhouse gas emissi...

Catalytic conversion of biomass to chemicals and fuels- new challenges and bottlenecks

Independence of the limited fossil fuel supplies as a main source of energy and chemicals remains a highly attractive perspective [1]. Biomass of the second to fourth generation constitutes a possible solution. Due to its recalcitrant nature, its conversion is however not trivial. Moreover, molecules obtained from biomass need further upgrading which is mostly done by hydrogenation, with fossil...

Catalytic conversion of methane to more useful chemicals and fuels: a challenge for the 21st century

The very large reserves of methane, which often are found in remote regions, could serve as a feedstock for the production of chemicals and as a source of energy well into the 21st century. Although methane currently is being used in such important applications as the heating of homes and the generation of hydrogen for ammonia synthesis, its potential for the production of ethylene or liquid hy...

Liquid-phase catalytic processing of biomass-derived oxygenated hydrocarbons to fuels and chemicals.

Biomass has the potential to serve as a sustainable source of energy and organic carbon for our industrialized society. The focus of this Review is to present an overview of chemical catalytic transformations of biomass-derived oxygenated feedstocks (primarily sugars and sugar-alcohols) in the liquid phase to value-added chemicals and fuels, with specific examples emphasizing the development of...

Zeolite-catalyzed biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals