Catalytic conversion of paper sludge carbohydrates to jet fuel range hydrocarbons: Process optimization and techno-economic analysis

Cruz, David; Park, Hyeonji; Tiller, Phoenix; Kumar, Adarsh; Gonzalez, Ronalds; Mittal, Ashutosh; Johnson, David K.; Park, Sunkyu

doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.160622

Title: Catalytic conversion of paper sludge carbohydrates to jet fuel range hydrocarbons: Process optimization and techno-economic analysis

Journal Article · 28 February 2025 · Chemical Engineering Journal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.160622 · OSTI ID:2520207

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308; EE0008498

OSTI ID:: 2520207

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA--2800-94142; S1385894725014433; 160622; PII: S1385894725014433

Journal Information:: Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Name: Chemical Engineering Journal Journal Issue: C Vol. 507; ISSN 1385-8947

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Switzerland

Language:: English

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