Conversion of Carbohydrates to Liquid Fuels

Geoffrey AKIEN, Long QI, István T. HORVATH

    Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)peer-review

    Abstract

    The most important carbohydrate-containing biomass resources and oxygen-containing liquid fuels are summarized. After the overview of potential strategies to convert carbohydrates to oxygenates, the current status of the conversion technologies for ethanol and butanol are discussed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Liquid Fuels and Chemicals
    EditorsMark Crocker
    Place of PublicationCambridge
    PublisherRoyal Society of Chemistry
    Pages365-381
    ISBN (Electronic)9781849732260
    ISBN (Print)9781849730358
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Publication series

    NameRSC Energy and Environment Series
    Number1
    ISSN (Print)2044-0774

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