Catalytic thermochemical conversion of biomass for biofuel production: A comprehensive review

Ong, HC; Chen, WH; Farooq, A; Gan, YY; Lee, KT; Ashokkumar, V

Catalytic thermochemical conversion of biomass for biofuel production: A comprehensive review

Ong, HC

Chen, WH Farooq, A Gan, YY Lee, KT Ashokkumar, V

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Citation:: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2019, 113
Issue Date:: 2019-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ong, HC https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6731-4800	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chen, WH	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Farooq, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gan, YY	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lee, KT	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ashokkumar, V	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-10-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2019, 113	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1364-0321	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/136903
dc.description.abstract	© 2019 Elsevier Ltd The increasing demand for energy and diminishing sources of fossil fuels have called for the discovery of new energy sources. The effective energy conversion process of biomass is able to fulfill energy needs. Among the advanced biomass conversion technologies, thermochemical processes hold considerable potential approaches and needed for optimization. Thus, this study presents a comprehensive review of the research and development on the effects of catalysts on the thermochemical conversion of biomass to determine the progress of catalytic thermochemical conversion processes. The effects of catalysts on torrefaction, pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, and gasification are highlighted. Aspects related to reaction conditions, reactor types, and products are discussed comprehensively with the reaction mechanisms involved in the catalytic effects. Hydrogenation and hydrodeoxygenation can occur in the presence of zeolite catalysts during fast pyrolysis while producing highly aromatic bio-oil. A heterogeneous catalyst in liquefaction increases the hydrocarbon content and decreases viscosity, acid value, and oxygenated compounds in the bio-oil. Thus, expanding and enhancing knowledge about catalyst utilization in the thermochemical conversion technologies of biomass will play an important role in the generation of renewable and carbon-neutral fuels.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.rser.2019.109266	en_US
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dc.subject.classification	Energy	en_US
dc.title	Catalytic thermochemical conversion of biomass for biofuel production: A comprehensive review	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
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© 2019 Elsevier Ltd The increasing demand for energy and diminishing sources of fossil fuels have called for the discovery of new energy sources. The effective energy conversion process of biomass is able to fulfill energy needs. Among the advanced biomass conversion technologies, thermochemical processes hold considerable potential approaches and needed for optimization. Thus, this study presents a comprehensive review of the research and development on the effects of catalysts on the thermochemical conversion of biomass to determine the progress of catalytic thermochemical conversion processes. The effects of catalysts on torrefaction, pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, and gasification are highlighted. Aspects related to reaction conditions, reactor types, and products are discussed comprehensively with the reaction mechanisms involved in the catalytic effects. Hydrogenation and hydrodeoxygenation can occur in the presence of zeolite catalysts during fast pyrolysis while producing highly aromatic bio-oil. A heterogeneous catalyst in liquefaction increases the hydrocarbon content and decreases viscosity, acid value, and oxygenated compounds in the bio-oil. Thus, expanding and enhancing knowledge about catalyst utilization in the thermochemical conversion technologies of biomass will play an important role in the generation of renewable and carbon-neutral fuels.

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