Upgrading fast pyrolysis oil with vacuum gas oil by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation in supercritical ethanol

Mingyuan  Zhang; Dominic  Pjontek; Haoyu  Wang; Minkang Liu; Xue  Han; Yimin Zeng; Chunbao Xu

doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c00624

Author(s)

Mingyuan Zhang
Dominic Pjontek
Haoyu Wang
Minkang Liu
Xue Han
Yimin Zeng

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9794–9803
Journal / Publication	Energy and Fuels
Volume	38
Issue number	11
Online published	15 May 2024
Publication status	Published - 6 Jun 2024
Externally published	Yes

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Abstract

This work demonstrated an effective approach to upgrading bio-oils by upgrading pyrolysis bio-oil with vacuum gas oil (VGO) by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) in supercritical ethanol with both hydrogen gas and formic acid as the in situ hydrogen source. The effects of supercritical ethanol, bio-oil/VGO mass ratio, reaction temperature, hydrogen source, and reaction time on co-upgrading pyrolysis bio-oil with VGO over Ru/Al2O3 were investigated in this study. Crude bio-oil, crude VGO, and co-upgraded oils were characterized comparatively for their physical/chemical properties and compositions. It was found that the optimal reaction conditions of co-upgrading bio-oil with VGO were at a 4:1 mass ratio, in supercritical ethanol, with hydrogen gas as the hydrogen source, and at 350 °C for 2 h over the Ru/Al₂O₃ catalyst. The obtained co-upgraded oils have improved thermal stability and homogeneity, which could be used as an environmentally friendly and sustainable feed for large-scale upgrading in a petroleum refinery. © 2024 American Chemical Society.

Research Area(s)

SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

Citation Format(s)

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Upgrading fast pyrolysis oil with vacuum gas oil by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation in supercritical ethanol. / Zhang, Mingyuan ; Pjontek, Dominic ; Wang, Haoyu et al.
In: Energy and Fuels, Vol. 38, No. 11, 06.06.2024, p. 9794–9803.

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Zhang, M, Pjontek, D, Wang, H, Liu, M, Han, X, Zeng, Y & Xu, C 2024, 'Upgrading fast pyrolysis oil with vacuum gas oil by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation in supercritical ethanol', Energy and Fuels, vol. 38, no. 11, pp. 9794–9803. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c00624

Zhang, M., Pjontek, D., Wang, H., Liu, M., Han, X., Zeng, Y., & Xu, C. (2024). Upgrading fast pyrolysis oil with vacuum gas oil by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation in supercritical ethanol. Energy and Fuels, 38(11), 9794–9803. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c00624

Zhang M, Pjontek D, Wang H, Liu M, Han X, Zeng Y et al. Upgrading fast pyrolysis oil with vacuum gas oil by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation in supercritical ethanol. Energy and Fuels. 2024 Jun 6;38(11):9794–9803. Epub 2024 May 15. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c00624

Zhang, Mingyuan ; Pjontek, Dominic ; Wang, Haoyu et al. / Upgrading fast pyrolysis oil with vacuum gas oil by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation in supercritical ethanol. In: Energy and Fuels. 2024 ; Vol. 38, No. 11. pp. 9794–9803.