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Hydrocracking of the oils of Botryococcus braunii to transport fuels

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5779703
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Hydrocarbon oils of the alga Botryococcus braunii, extracted from a natural 'bloom' of the plant, have been hydrocracked to produce a distillate comprising 67% a petrol fraction, 15% an aviation turbine fuel fraction, 15% a diesel fuel fraction and 3% residual oil. The distillate was examined by a number of standard petroleum industry test methods. This preliminary investigation indicates that the oils of B. braunii are suitable as a feedstock material for hydrocracking to transport fuels.

Research Organization:
Materials Research Labs., Maribyrnong (Australia)
OSTI ID:
5779703
Report Number(s):
AD-A-099626/4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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ALGAE
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CRACKING
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
EXTRACTION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FRACTIONATION
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
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PLANTS
PYROLYSIS
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