Nanostructured Basic Catalysts: Opportunities for Renewable Fuels
This research studied and developed novel basic catalysts for production of renewable chemicals and fuels from biomass. We focused on the development of unique porous structural-base catalysts zeolites. These catalysts were compared to conventional solid base materials for aldol condensation, that were being commercialized for production of fuels from biomass and would be pivotal in future biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals. Specifically, we had studied the aldolpyrolysis over zeolites and the trans-esterification of vegetable oil with methanol over mixed oxide catalysts. Our research has indicated that the base strength of framework nitrogen in nitrogen substituted zeolites (NH-zeolites) is nearly twice as strong as in standard zeolites. Nitrogen substituted catalysts have been synthesized from several zeolites (including FAU, MFI, BEA, and LTL) using NH3 treatment.
- Research Organization:
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-08ER15985
- OSTI ID:
- 1068236
- Report Number(s):
- DE FG02-08ER15985-A000; GAID 5176; log 1081195
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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