Journal article
Synergies between bio- and oil refineries for the production of fuels from biomass
As petroleum prices continue to increase, it is likely that biofuels will play an ever-increasing role in our energy future. The processing of biomass-derived feedstocks (including cellulosic, starch- and sugar-derived biomass, and vegetable fats) by catalytic cracking and hydrotreating is a promising alternative for the future to produce biofuels, and the existing infrastructure of petroleum refineries is well-suited for the production of biofuels, allowing us to rapidly transition to a more sustainable economy without large capital investments for new reaction equipment.
This Review discusses the chemistry, catalysts, and challenges involved in the production of biofuels.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | WILEY-VCH Verlag |
Year: | 2007 |
Pages: | 7184-201 |
ISSN: | 05700833 , 14337851 and 15213773 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1002/anie.200604504 |