The hydrodeoxygenation of 2-methoxyphenol over Ni/Kieselguhr catalysts as a model reaction for bio-oil upgrading

J. K. Jeon, B. Huh, C. H. Lee, D. J. Suh, Y. W. Suh, H. S. Heo, Y. K. Park

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Abstract

Ni/kieselguhr catalysts were applied to hydrodeoxygenate 2-methoxyphenol as a model reaction for bio-oil upgrading in a batch reactor at 100°C and 1.36 MPa. The Ni(40 wt%)-MgO(1.8 wt%)/kieselguhr showed much higher activity in the 2-methoxyphenol hydrodeoxygenation, which could be attributed to the optimal nickel particle size, surface area, and reducibility of the catalyst. Of the Na2CO3+Urea, NaHCO3, and .NH4/2CO3 precipitants, the Na2CO3 C Urea showed the highest activity because the dispersion and surface area of nickel, rather than the pore size of the catalyst, seems to play an important role in the 2-methoxyphenol hydrodeoxygenation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)271-277
Number of pages7
JournalEnergy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects
Volume35
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • 2-methoxyphenol
  • Bio-oil
  • Hydrodeoxygenation
  • MgO
  • Ni/kieselguhr

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