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Catalytic Vapor Cracking for Improvement of Bio-Oil Quality

  • Hyun Ju Park
  • , Jong Ki Jeon
  • , Dong Jin Suh
  • , Young Woong Suh
  • , Hyeon Su Heo
  • , Young Kwon Park
  • Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
  • Kongju National University
  • Korea Institute of Science and Technology
  • Hanyang University
  • University of Seoul

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Abstract

Bio-oil has attracted considerable interest as a promising renewable energy resource because it can be utilized as a feedstock in integrated bio-refineries for the production of highly valuable chemicals and next-generation hydrocarbon fuels. However, it is necessary to improve the bio-oil quality before it can be fed to bio-refineries. Currently, catalytic vapor cracking seems a more attractive process than catalytic upgrading technologies, such as hydrotreating and esterification, in order to improve the bio-oil quality. This review presents a summary of recent research and the state of art technology for the catalytic vapor cracking of bio-oil, focusing on the catalysts applied, upgrading methods and reaction mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-180
Number of pages20
JournalCatalysis Surveys from Asia
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2011

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Bio-oil
  • Catalyst
  • Cracking
  • Pyrolysis
  • Upgrading

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