NDLI: Hydroprocessing of Fischer–Tropsch biowaxes to second-generation biofuels

Please wait, while we are loading the content...

Hydroprocessing of Fischer–Tropsch biowaxes to second-generation biofuels

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Schablitzky, Harald Walter Lichtscheidl, J. Hutter, K. Hafner, Ch. Rauch, R. Hofbauer, H.
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	Upgrading of Fischer–Tropsch (FT) biowaxes to second-generation biofuels via hydroprocessing is the final step for increasing the fuel amount of the overall biomass conversion route: gasification of lignocellulosic biomass, FT synthesis, and hydroprocessing. The typical FT product portfolio consists of high molecular weight paraffinic waxes as the main product and FT fuels in the diesel and naphtha boiling range. OMV's objective and contribution to the project focus on achieving coprocessing of FT biowaxes with fossil feedstock using existing hydrotreating plants of crude oil refineries. Various test runs have been examined with a conventional refining catalyst under mild conditions (380–390°C, 5.8 MPa; WHSV, 0.7–1.3 h$^{−1}$) in a pilot plant. Pure FT biowax is converted to gases, fuels, and an oil/waxy residue in a fixed-bed reactor with a porous catalyst layer technology. The presence of hydrogen in the reaction chamber reduces the fast deactivation of the catalyst caused by the formation of a coke layer around the catalyst particle surface and saturates cracked hydrocarbon fragments. Another approach is the creation of synthetic biodiesel components with excellent fuel properties for premium fuel application. Basically, premium diesel fuel differs from standard diesel quality by cetane number and cold flow properties. Hydroprocessed synthetic biodiesel (HPFT diesel) has compared to conventional diesel advantages in many aspects. Depending on the catalyst selected, premium diesel quality can be obtained by shifting cold flow operability properties of HPFT fuels to a range capable even under extreme cold conditions. In addition, a high-quality kerosene fraction is obtained to create bio jet fuels with an extremely deep freezing point, as low as −80°C. The isomerization degree, as well as the carbon number distribution of high paraffinic profile, and the branching degree have a major impact on the cold flow properties and cetane number. FT diesel has, compared to HPFT diesel, a slightly higher derived cetane number (DCN > 83) and a cloud point of −9°C, whereas HPFT diesel reaches values as low as −60°C. Although the HPFT naphtha obtained consists of high amounts of isoparaffins, the RON/ MON values are comparable to fossil straight-run naphtha. The reason is that the branching degree of isoparaffins from the naphtha fraction is not sufficiently high enough to reach the typical octane number values of gasoline products delivered at filling stations. Assuming the goal of launching a premium biodiesel or biokerosene fuel to the market, these hydroprocessed synthetic biofuels from FT biowaxes are ideal blending components.
Starting Page	29
Ending Page	37
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISSN	21906815
Journal	Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
Volume Number	1
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	21906823
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2011-01-25
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	BTL Hydrorefining Hydroprocessing Coprocessing Premium biodiesel Renewable and Green Energy Biotechnology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Hydroprocessing of Fischer–Tropsch biowaxes to second-generation biofuels

Process comparison of biomass-to-liquid (BtL) routes Fischer–Tropsch synthesis and methanol to gasoline

Influence of operating conditions on the performance of biomass-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

Optimal use of forest residues in Europe under different policies—second generation biofuels versus combined heat and power

Second generation BtL type biofuels – a production cost analysis

Environmentally Sustainable Biofuels: Advances in Biodiesel Research

Overview of the challenges in the production of biodiesel

Non-homogeneous residual feedstocks to biofuels and chemicals via the methanol route

Conceptual design and techno-economic analysis of biomass to liquid processes

Hydroprocessing of Fischer–Tropsch biowaxes to second-generation biofuels

Similar Documents

Hydroprocessing of Fischer–Tropsch biowaxes to second-generation biofuels

Process comparison of biomass-to-liquid (BtL) routes Fischer–Tropsch synthesis and methanol to gasoline

Influence of operating conditions on the performance of biomass-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

Optimal use of forest residues in Europe under different policies—second generation biofuels versus combined heat and power

Second generation BtL type biofuels – a production cost analysis

Environmentally Sustainable Biofuels: Advances in Biodiesel Research

Overview of the challenges in the production of biodiesel

Non-homogeneous residual feedstocks to biofuels and chemicals via the methanol route

Conceptual design and techno-economic analysis of biomass to liquid processes

Hydroprocessing of Fischer–Tropsch biowaxes to second-generation biofuels