Cleanup and Conversion of Biomass Liquefaction Aqueous Phase to C3–C5 Olefins over ZnxZryOz Catalyst

Davidson, Stephen D.; Lopez-Ruiz, Juan A.; Flake, Matthew; Cooper, Alan R.; Elkasabi, Yaseen; Tomasi Morgano, Marco; Lebarbier Dagle, Vanessa; Albrecht, Karl O.; Dagle, Robert A.

doi:10.3390/catal9110923

Cleanup and Conversion of Biomass Liquefaction Aqueous Phase to C3–C5 Olefins over ZnxZryOz Catalyst

Journal Article · Wed Nov 06 00:00:00 EST 2019 · Catalysts

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9110923· OSTI ID:2377012

; ; Flake, Matthew; Cooper, Alan R.; Elkasabi, Yaseen; ; Lebarbier Dagle, Vanessa; Albrecht, Karl O.; Dagle, Robert A.

The viability of using a ZnxZryOz mixed oxide catalyst for the direct production of C4 olefins from the aqueous phase derived from three different bio-oils was explored. The aqueous phases derived from (i) hydrothermal liquefaction of corn stover, (ii) fluidized bed fast pyrolysis of horse litter, and (iii) screw pyrolysis of wood pellets were evaluated as feedstocks. While exact compositions vary, the primary constituents for each feedstock are acetic acid and propionic acid. Continuous processing, based on liquid–liquid extraction, for the cleanup of the inorganic contaminants contained in the aqueous phase was also demonstrated. Complete conversion of the carboxylic acids was achieved over ZnxZryOz catalyst for all the feedstocks investigated. The main reaction products from each of the feedstocks include isobutene (>30% selectivity) and CO2 (>23% selectivity). Activity loss from coking was also observed, thereby rendering deactivation of the ZnxZryOz catalyst, however, complete recovery of catalyst activity was observed following regeneration. Finally, the presence of H2 in the feed was found to facilitate hydrogenation of intermediate acetone, thereby increasing propene production and, consequently, decreasing isobutene production.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 2377012

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1574663

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--148421; PII: catal9110923

Journal Information:: Catalysts, Journal Name: Catalysts Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 9; ISSN CATACJ; ISSN 2073-4344

Publisher:: MDPI AGCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Switzerland

Language:: English

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