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Hydrocracking of the oils of Botryococcus braunii to transport fuels

Journal Article · · Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States)
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  1. Aeronautical Research Lab., Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Hydrocarbon oils of the alga Botryococcus braunii, extracted from a natural ''bloom'' of the plant, have been hydrocracked to produce a distillate comprising 67% gasoline fraction, 15% aviation turbine fuel fraction, 15% diesel fule 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.
OSTI ID:
6972204
Journal Information:
Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States) Vol. 24:1; ISSN BIBSB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English