Effects of Catalyst Acidity on Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Vapors

Yung, Matthew M.

Monday, June 15, 2015

Ballroom B (Lawrence Convention Center)

Matthew M. Yung, Calvin Mukarakate and Chaiwat Engtrakul, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA.

Model and real pyrolysis vapors were passed over catalysts of varying acidity, which included zeolites as well as tungstated and sulfated metal oxides (ZrO2 and Al2O3). The effects of acid type and loading, in addition to the role of hydrogenation metals, was examined on the slate of products.

Extended Abstracts:

2015 Yung - NAMM Pittsburgh abstract.pdf (42.1KB) - Extended Abstract

P-Mo-B-204 Effects of Catalyst Acidity on Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Vapors