Conversion of biomass by efficient base-catalyzed decarboxylation reaction
Highly efficient and universal biomass conversion methods are described. Methods utilize a base-catalyzed decarboxylation reaction in a conversion process carried out in the presence of excess base to overcome carbonate formation from CO2. Methods can efficiently convert all components of a biomass feedstock to liquid hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide byproduct. The process has several versions: hydrolysis and alcoholysis, etc. The chemical process can be carried out with nearly 100% conversion for any type of biomass feedstock and requires no expensive or complicated pretreatment. The conversion reactions can be carried out at moderate temperatures of 170-300° C. and form a product that can include a mixture of hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons, including alcohols and phenol derivatives.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-08SR22470
- Assignee:
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,392,565
- Application Number:
- 15/841,927
- OSTI ID:
- 1576368
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2017 Dec 14
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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