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1. 2-Hydroxyethylammonium Bisulfate (2-HEAS) as a Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquid Catalyst for Esterification

Author:
Mohammadjavad Shahbazi; Akram Tavakoli; Mehdi Hosseini; Mitra Khanian
Source:
Industrial & engineering chemistry process design and development 2022 v.61 no.23 pp. 7874-7880
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
acetic acid; butanol; catalysts; catalytic activity; esterification; ethanol; ethyl acetate; ionic liquids; methanol; process design; sulfates; temperature
Abstract:
... Brønsted acidic ionic liquids (BAILs) with great variety as effective catalysts for the synthesis of valuable chemicals such as esters have attracted particular attention. In this work, an ionic acid 2-hydroxyethylammonium bisulfate (2-HEAS) was successfully synthesized and used to catalyze esterification reactions. The powerful FTIR and NMR techniques were used to determine the ionic liquid prope ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01362

2. 3D-Printed Regular-Porous Structure with Trapezoidal Multiple Microchannels as Combustion Reaction Support for the Autothermal Methanol Steam Reforming Microreactor for Hydrogen Production

Author:
Tianqing Zheng; Wei Zhou; Yuchen Zhong; Yifan Yang; Minghui Hong; Zheng Shen
Source:
Industrial & engineering chemistry process design and development 2022 v.61 no.6 pp. 2443-2454
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
carbon; catalysts; combustion; foams; fuel cells; hydrogen; hydrogen production; mathematical models; methanol; nickel; process design; reaction mechanisms; steam; temperature
Abstract:
... To decrease the temperature difference per unit temperature (ΔTA) of an autothermal methanol steam reforming (ATMSR) microreactor for hydrogen production (HP) and enhance its long-term HP performance for supplying long-term stable hydrogen source for fuel cell vehicles, a three-dimensional (3D)-printed regular-porous structure with multiple microchannels is developed as combustion reaction support ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.1c04448

3. A Novel Green Process for Synthesis of 3-Hydroxyalkanoate Methyl Ester Using Lipase and Novel mcl-co-lcl PHA as Catalyst and Substrate

Author:
Aophat Choonut; Poonsuk Prasertsan; Sappasith Klomklao; Kanokphorn Sangkharak
Source:
Journal of polymers and the environment 2022 v.30 no.4 pp. 1423-1434
ISSN:
1566-2543
Subject:
Bacillus thermoamylovorans; biodiesel; carboxylic ester hydrolases; catalysts; catalytic activity; environment; methanol; polyhydroxyalkanoates; temperature; transesterification
Abstract:
... A new type of medium-chain-length-co-long-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-co-lcl PHA) containing 39.25 mol% 3-hydroxyhexadecanoic (3HHD) was isolated from Bacillus thermoamylovorans strain PHA005 and utilized as biofuel substrate. A novel process to produce 3-hydroxyalkanoate methyl ester (3HAME) using mcl-co-lcl PHA was transesterification via an enzyme-catalysis was used. The optimal cond ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10924-021-02288-y

4. A comprehensive review on sustainability-motivated applications of SAPO-34 molecular sieve

Author:
Sajjad Rimaz; Mohammadreza Kosari; Mehrdad Zarinejad; Seeram Ramakrishna
Source:
Journal of materials science 2022 v.57 no.2 pp. 848-886
ISSN:
0022-2461
Subject:
adsorbents; carbon dioxide; catalysts; catalytic activity; hydrogen; methane; methanol; particle size; polymers; temperature
Abstract:
... Silicoaluminophosphate-34 (SAPO-34) is a molecular sieve with a unique shape structure and pore framework, favorable acidic properties, and excellent stability under different operating conditions. These unique properties have made SAPO-34 an important material with widespread applications as a catalyst, membrane, and adsorbent in different processes. As a catalyst, SAPO-34 is utilized in converti ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10853-021-06643-1

5. A hierarchically ordered porous Fe, N, S tri-doped carbon electrocatalyst with densely accessible Fe-Nx active sites and uniform sulfur-doping for efficient oxygen reduction reaction

Author:
Hao Han; Xiaomei Wang; Xu Zhang
Source:
Journal of colloid and interface science 2022 v.615 pp. 617-626
ISSN:
0021-9797
Subject:
batteries; carbon; catalysts; cathodes; electrochemistry; methanol; porous media; pyrolysis; vapors
Abstract:
... Doping FeNC catalysts with heteroatoms has been widely recognized as a most promising way to improve the electrocatalytic activity to achieve the replacement of Pt-based electrocatalysts for efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, it is still a challenge to combine delicate control of the catalyst structure with heteroatom-doping to achieve optimal electrocatalytic efficiency. Herein, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.030

6. A novel approach for improved in-situ biodiesel production process from gamma-irradiated castor seeds using synergistic ultrasound and microwave irradiation: Process optimization and kinetic study

Author:
Kartikkumar Thakkar; Surendra Singh Kachhwaha; Pravin Kodgire
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.181 pp. 114750
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
activation energy; biodiesel; catalysts; energy; experimental design; gamma radiation; methanol; microwave radiation; response surface methodology; temperature; transesterification; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... In the present work, first time, the process optimization of in-situ biodiesel production from gamma-irradiated castor seeds using the synergistic application of ultrasound and microwave irradiation has been studied and compared with the performance of normal castor seeds reported earlier. The optimum reaction conditions determined for gamma-irradiated in-situ biodiesel production process employin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114750

7. A review on the valorization of CO2. Focusing on the thermodynamics and catalyst design studies of the direct synthesis of dimethyl ether

Author:
A. Ateka; P. Rodriguez-Vega; J. Ereña; A.T. Aguayo; J. Bilbao
Source:
Fuel processing technology 2022 v.233 pp. 107310
ISSN:
0378-3820
Subject:
biogasification; carbon dioxide; catalysts; extrusion; feedstocks; greenhouse gases; hydrogenation; methanol; synthesis gas; thermodynamics; zeolites
Abstract:
... The direct synthesis of dimethyl ether (DME) on bifunctional catalysts is highly attractive for valorizing CO₂ and syngas derived from biomass gasification and is a key process to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. DME economy (conventionally based on its use as fuel) arouses growing interest, in parallel with the development of different routes for its conversion into hydrocarbons (fuels and chemic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fuproc.2022.107310

8. A seed of Albizzia julibrissin wild plant as an efficient source for biodiesel production

Author:
Inam Ullah Khan; Abdul Haleem
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.158 pp. 106381
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; biodiesel; biomass; catalysts; fatty acid composition; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; methanol; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; petroleum; potassium hydroxide; raw materials; seed oils; solid phase extraction; temperature; transesterification; wild plants
Abstract:
... The Albizzia julibrissin seed oil was studied for the first time as a promising unconventional raw material for the preparation of biodiesel fuel. We aim to optimize different oil extraction reaction parameters, alkali-catalyzed transesterification process for maximal biodiesel production and finally evaluated its compatibility with mineral diesel. In the present work, various solvents, as well as ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106381

9. A superior electrocatalyst toward the oxygen reduction reaction obtained by atomically dispersing copper on N, F co-doped graphene through atomic interface engineering

Author:
Jing-Ping Zhong; Cheng Hou; Miao-Lan Sun; Zhong-Yun Yang; Du-Hong Chen; You-Jun Fan; Wei Chen; Hong-Gang Liao; Shi-Gang Sun
Source:
Journal of materials chemistry A 2022 v.10 no.26 pp. 13876-13883
ISSN:
2050-7496
Subject:
Gibbs free energy; X-ray absorption spectroscopy; active sites; adsorption; catalysts; catalytic activity; copper; density functional theory; electrochemistry; electrodes; graphene; methanol; oxidation
Abstract:
... Single-atom catalysts, featuring 100% metal atom utilization, strong metal–support interaction, low coordination environment, and high selectivity, have attracted great attention towards the enhancement of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). In the current work, we propose an atomic interface strategy for the construction of Cu single-atom catalysts dispersed on N, F co-doped graphene (Cu SA-NFG) ...
DOI:
10.1039/d2ta01990f

10. Activating oxygen deficient TiO₂ in the visible region by Bi₂MoO₆ for CO₂ photoreduction to methanol

Author:
Risov Das; Kousik Das; Sathyapal R. Churipard; Sebastian C. Peter
Source:
Chemical communications 2022 v.58 no.46 pp. 6638-6641
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
adsorption; carbon dioxide; catalysts; light; methanol; oxygen; photoreduction
Abstract:
... Fast photogenerated charge recombination and inappropriate bandgap for visible light driven charge generation hinders the performance of TiO₂. In this study, TiO₂ was activated for visible light driven CO₂ reduction in the presence of Bi₂MoO₆ as an electron donor. Furthermore, the introduction of oxygen vacancies resulted in enhanced CO₂ adsorption and conversion. The best catalyst gives 27.1 μmol ...
DOI:
10.1039/d2cc00490a

11. Activation reconstructing CuZnO/SiO2 catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation

Author:
Yan Wang; Xiaoyue Wang; Zhiqiang Yan; Chaoqin Xu; Weimin Zhang; Hongyan Ban; Congming Li
Source:
Journal of catalysis 2022 v.412 pp. 10-20
ISSN:
0021-9517
Subject:
carbon dioxide; catalysts; catalytic activity; hydrogenation; methanol; synthesis gas
Abstract:
... Cu-based catalyst is widely employed for methanol synthesis from syngas or CO₂ hydrogenation. Catalyst activation is usually considered as a preliminary step for subsequent reaction. The influence of the activation process on the catalytic performance and how the physic-chemical properties of the catalyst are modulated are still not clear. Herein, the activation of the CuZnO/SiO₂ (CZS) catalyst is ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcat.2022.06.003

12. Advances in studies of the structural effects of supported Ni catalysts for CO₂ hydrogenation: from nanoparticle to single atom catalyst

Author:
Zhitao Zhang; Chenyang Shen; Kaihang Sun; Xinyu Jia; Jingyun Ye; Chang-jun Liu
Source:
Journal of materials chemistry A 2022 v.10 no.11 pp. 5792-5812
ISSN:
2050-7496
Subject:
carbon dioxide; carbon monoxide; catalysts; formic acid; geometry; hydrogenation; indium; methane; methane production; methanol; nickel; prices
Abstract:
... Supported Ni catalysts are promising for CO₂ hydrogenation because of their relatively cheap price with comparable activity to noble metal catalysts. The product of CO₂ hydrogenation over a supported Ni catalyst can theoretically be methane, CO, methanol and formic acid. The electronic and geometric structures of a supported Ni catalyst have a significant effect on the activity and selectivity of ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1ta09914k

13. Aligned InS Nanorods for Efficient Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction

Author:
Yanlong Zhang; Jiao Lan; Feng Xie; Ming Peng; Jilei Liu; Ting-Shan Chan; Yongwen Tan
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2022 v.14 no.22 pp. 25257-25266
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
Raman spectroscopy; adsorption; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; catalysts; catalytic activity; electrochemistry; electrodes; energy efficiency; formates; hydrogen; methanol; nanorods; oxidation; phase transition; polymerization; renewable energy sources; sulfur; value added
Abstract:
... Electrochemical CO₂ reduction technology can combine renewable energy sources with carbon capture and storage to convert CO₂ into industrial chemicals. However, the catalytic activity under high current density and long-term electrocatalysis process may deteriorate due to agglomeration, catalytic polymerization, element dissolution, and phase change of active substances. Here, we report a scalable ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.2c01152

14. An innovative approach in the synthesis of solid acid catalyst from sugarcane bagasse for the esterification of oleic acid and methanol

Author:
Alchris Woo Go; Yi Chang Xiao; Kristelle L. Quijote; Chintya Gunarto; Roxanne Kathlyn O. Alivio; Yi-Hsu Ju; Artik Elisa Angkawijaya; Shella Permatasari Santoso
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.157 pp. 106351
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
acid hydrolysis; biodiesel; biomass; carbonization; catalysts; esterification; hydrolysates; methanol; oleic acid; sugarcane bagasse; sulfonates; temperature
Abstract:
... Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) generated in the commercial sector would need to have means to convert the low-cost material into a high-value product(s). One possible high-value product is a solid acid catalyst (SAC) derived from SCB for possible applications in biodiesel production. In this study, a new approach and concept to simultaneously carbonize and sulfonate SCB under less severe conditions, whil ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106351

15. Application of waste chalk/CoFe2O4/K2CO3 composite as a reclaimable catalyst for biodiesel generation from sunflower oil

Author:
Rauf Foroutan; Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust; Reza Mohammadi; Seyed Hadi Peighambardoust; Bahman Ramavandi
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.289 pp. 133226
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
biodiesel; catalysts; chalk; construction industry; endothermy; energy; methanol; sunflower oil; surface area; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... This investigation aimed to produce a new composited catalyst from a waste chalk powder, a waste generated by the construction industry, to produce biodiesel from sunflower oil. The waste chalk was modified by CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles and K₂CO₃. The surface tests showed that the obtained catalyst has been successfully synthesized with desired surface properties. The surface areas of waste chalk, wast ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133226

16. Assessing a commercial steam methane reforming catalyst for tar removal in biomass gasification

Author:
Andrew McFarlan; Nicola Maffei
Source:
Bioresource technology reports 2022 v.17 pp. 100968
ISSN:
2589-014X
Subject:
biogasification; catalysts; guaiacol; methane; methane production; methanol; steam; streams; toluene
Abstract:
... This study assessed performance of a steam methane reforming (SMR) catalyst for reforming tar produced during biomass gasification. Bench–scale reforming tests are presented using methanol/water mixtures with guaiacol or toluene in the range of 0–4 wt%. Long-duration tests indicate that the SMR catalyst could operate for thousands of hours at 0.5 wt% tar loading. Tests at tar loadings up to 4 wt% ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biteb.2022.100968

17. Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenative Amination of Benzylic Ketones Catalyzed by Cp*Ir(III) Complexes Bearing a Chiral N-(2-Picolyl)sulfonamidato Ligand

Author:
Takuma Kawada; Kenya Yabushita; Toshihisa Yasuda; Takeshi Ohta; Takaaki Yajima; Kouichi Tanaka; Noriyuki Utsumi; Masahito Watanabe; Kunihiko Murata; Yoshihito Kayaki; Shigeki Kuwata; Takeaki Katayama
Source:
Journal of organic chemistry 2022 v.87 no.13 pp. 8458-8468
ISSN:
1520-6904
Subject:
amination; catalysts; catalytic activity; enamines; formic acid; hydrides; ligands; methanol; organic chemistry; stoichiometry
Abstract:
... A convenient asymmetric reductive amination of benzylic ketones (α-arylated ketones) catalyzed by newly designed Cp*Ir complexes bearing a chiral N-(2-picolyl)sulfonamidato ligand was developed. Using readily available β-amino alcohols as chiral aminating agents, a range of benzo-fused and acyclic ketones were successfully reduced with formic acid in methanol at 40 °C to afford amines with favorab ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.2c00580

18. Bi25FeO40/Bi2O2CO3 piezoelectric catalyst with built-in electric fields that was prepared via photochemical self-etching of Bi25FeO40 for 4-chlorophenol degradation

Author:
Tingjin Jiang; Yang Wang; Zichang Guo; Haopeng Luo; Chuanxiang Zhan; Yaojin Wang; Zhe Wang; Fang Jiang; Huan Chen
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.341 pp. 130908
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
4-chlorophenol; bismuth; catalysts; catalytic activity; formaldehyde; methanol; photochemistry; pollutants; reaction mechanisms; ultrasonics; vibration
Abstract:
... Piezoelectric catalysis based on the polarization of piezoelectric materials is a promising technology for environmental pollutant treatment. Developing effective piezoelectric catalysts and clarifying the reaction mechanism are crucial to the application of piezoelectric catalysis. Herein, a unique strategy of photochemical self-etching of Bi₂₅FeO₄₀ was used to prepare a piezoelectric catalyst of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130908

19. Biodiesel Production Using a Biomass-Based Solid Acid Catalyst Synthesized from Agricultural Residue Garlic Peel

Author:
Wei Wei; Jinke Wu; Qian Shao; Ziyang Yu; Hewei Yu; Gaiju Zhao
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.8 pp. 3597-3609
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
agricultural wastes; biodiesel; biomass; carbonization; catalysts; catalytic activity; esterification; garlic; methanol; oleic acid; sulfonic acids
Abstract:
... Garlic peel (GP), as a readily available agricultural waste, has been successfully employed to synthesize a carbon-based solid acid catalyst, which, in turn, has been used to catalyze the esterification of oleic acid with methanol for biodiesel production. Several GP-based catalysts have been synthesized by partial carbonization at various temperatures (300, 350, 400, 450, and 500 °C) followed by ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01742-9

20. Biodiesel production from Azadirachta India-derived oil by electrolysis technique: Process optimization using response surface methodology (RSM)

Author:
Shadi Karimi; Majid Saidi
Source:
Fuel processing technology 2022 v.234 pp. 107337
ISSN:
0378-3820
Subject:
Azadirachta; ambient temperature; biodiesel; catalysts; electric potential difference; electrolysis; esterification; experimental design; feedstocks; methanol; models; response surface methodology; seed oils; India
Abstract:
... Biodiesel production from non-edible seed oil of abundantly available wild Azadirachta India through novel electrolysis technique assisted (trans)esterification was studied at room temperature. The response surface methodology (RSM) based on the central composite design (CCD) was applied with a three-parameter-three-level to optimize the operating condition, including voltage (5–15 V/cm), time (1− ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fuproc.2022.107337

21. CFD study of the reactive gas-solid hydrodynamics in a large-scale catalytic methanol-to-olefin fluidized bed reactor

Author:
Zhanghao Wan; Shiliang Yang; Jianhang Hu; Guirong Bao; Hua Wang
Source:
Energy 2022 v.243 pp. 122974
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
catalysts; dispersibility; energy; fluidized beds; heat production; heat transfer coefficient; hydrodynamics; methanol; model validation; models; olefin; particle size; temperature
Abstract:
... Lacking the understanding of multiphase flow in the fluidized bed methanol-to-olefin (MTO) process hinders the reactor design, operation, and optimization. Accordingly, a three-dimensional multiphase particle-in-cell model is established to study hydrodynamics and thermochemical characteristics during the MTO process in a fluidized bed reactor. After model validation, the influences of several cri ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.122974

22. Calcined sodium silicate as solid base catalyst for alcoholysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate)

Author:
Shixiong Tang; Fang Li; Jidong Liu; Bao Guo; Zenan Tian; Jianhua Lv
Source:
Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology 2022 v.97 no.5 pp. 1305-1314
ISSN:
0268-2575
Subject:
biotechnology; catalysts; catalytic activity; energy; methanol; methanolysis; sodium silicate; temperature
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Chemical recycling of waste poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is an effective way to save energy and protect the environment. In this work, calcined sodium silicate was adopted as a novel solid base catalyst for methanolysis of PET for the first time. The effects of various parameters on the conversion of PET and the yield of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) in the methanolysis process of ...
DOI:
10.1002/jctb.7025

23. Castor oil transesterification catalyzed by a new red mud based LiAlO2-LiFeO2 composite

Author:
Jinshuai Ba; Guangtao Wei; Zhongmin Li; Linye Zhang; Ruinan Pei; Jiajun Xu; Yanling Zhou
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2022 v.254 pp. 115214
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; administrative management; air; biodiesel; castor oil; catalysts; desorption; endothermy; energy conversion; methanol; raw materials; temperature; thermogravimetry; transesterification
Abstract:
... In this study, a new low-cost LiAlO₂-LiFeO₂ composite (Li/RM) was prepared through a simple solid-state reaction using red mud (RM) as raw material, and the transesterification of castor oil with methanol for biodiesel production was carried out with the prepared Li/RM composite. The optimum preparation parameters of Li/RM composite were obtained, and the optimum preparation parameters were as fol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2022.115214

24. Catalysis in Liquid Organic Hydrogen Storage: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives

Author:
Muhammad Saad Salman; Nigel Rambhujun; Chulaluck Pratthana; Kshitij Srivastava; Kondo-Francois Aguey-Zinsou
Source:
Industrial & engineering chemistry process design and development 2022 v.61 no.18 pp. 6067-6105
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
catalysts; catalytic activity; cyclohexanes; economic sustainability; energy; ethanol; formic acid; heterocyclic nitrogen compounds; hydrogen; hydrogenation; liquids; methanol; process design; temperature
Abstract:
... With the renewed interest for hydrogen as an energy carrier, means to produce, but most importantly store, transport, and distribute, “green” hydrogen over long distances has become important. In this context, liquid organic molecules that can be hydrogenated and dehydrogenated under mild conditions of temperature and pressure continue to attract significant attention. These liquid organic molecul ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03970

25. Catalytic co-conversion of poplar pyrolysis vapor and methanol for aromatics production via ex-situ configuration

Author:
Liwen Du; Zhongyang Luo; Kaige Wang; Feiting Miao; Qian Qian
Source:
Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis 2022 v.165 pp. 105571
ISSN:
0165-2370
Subject:
Populus; acidity; biofuels; biomass; catalysts; feedstocks; methanol; phenolic compounds; pyrolysis; surface area; synergism; temperature; vapors
Abstract:
... The ex-situ catalytic co-conversion of poplar pyrolysis vapor and methanol over HZSM-5 was conducted in a bench-scale continuous feeding setup. Methanol was introduced into reaction system through mid-section addition. The effects of catalytic temperature, methanol/poplar mass ratio, time-on-stream on the products distribution and bio-oil composition were investigated. In addition, the evident syn ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105571

26. Catalytic conversion of high S-lignin to a sustainable tri-epoxide polymer precursor

Author:
Baoyuan Liu; Melissa Sanchez; Julianne Truong; Peter C. Ford; Mahdi M. Abu-Omar
Source:
Green chemistry 2022 v.24 no.12 pp. 4958-4968
ISSN:
1463-9270
Subject:
Populus; biomass; catalysts; epichlorohydrins; epoxides; feedstocks; fractionation; green chemistry; lignin; methanol; solvents; wood
Abstract:
... More than 40 million tons of thermosetting plastics are produced annually and 70% of those are epoxy polymers. The synthesis of bio-based epoxide provides a pathway for making renewable thermoset plastics. We describe in this study the use of a genetically modified high-S poplar lignin to produce 4-propyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol (DMPP), which is converted to the tri-functional compound propylpyrogallo ...
DOI:
10.1039/d2gc01278b

27. Catalytic production and application of bio-renewable butyl butyrate as jet fuel blend- A review

Author:
Nidhi Kushwaha; Debarun Banerjee; Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad; Nagaraj P. Shetti; Tejraj M. Aminabhavi; Kamal K. Pant; Ejaz Ahmad
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.310 pp. 114772
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
anhydrides; butanol; butyric acid; byproducts; catalysts; environmental management; esterification; methanol; reaction mechanisms; temperature; viscosity
Abstract:
... Butyl butyrate (BB) derived from bio-renewable resources is the most promising jet fuel blend. This review highlights essential properties of jet fuel, including calorific value, kinematic viscosity, freezing point, flash point, auto-ignition temperature, and density to compare with different bio-renewable chemicals, which are compatible to be blended with the jet fuel. A detailed discussion follo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114772

28. Classical vs. reactive distillation technologies for biodiesel production: An environmental comparison using LCA methodology

Author:
Stefan Cristian Galusnyak; Letitia Petrescu; Calin-Cristian Cormos
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.192 pp. 289-299
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
biodiesel; biomass; byproducts; carbon dioxide; catalysts; climate change; computer software; cradle-to-gate; distillation; electrolysis; environmental assessment; environmental impact; feedstocks; limestone; methanol; natural gas; sunflower oil; supply chain; transesterification; transportation industry
Abstract:
... Sustainable fuels and technologies are expected to significantly contribute towards climate change mitigation considering that the transportation sector provides a 23% share out of the total CO₂ emissions. Biodiesel is a green fuel produced by transesterification of triglycerides with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst. The current study entails modelling and simulation of biodiesel producti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.04.110

29. Co/Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles embedded in N-doped hierarchical porous carbon derived from zeolitic imidazolate frameworks as efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysts for zinc–air battery-based desalination

Author:
Jinhong Dai; Jingzhe Zhang; R. Karthick; Mengjun Liang; Qiang Wei; Xuncai Chen; Yumeng Shi; Shengli Zhai; Guannan Wang; Fuming Chen
Source:
Journal of materials chemistry A 2022 v.10 no.22 pp. 12213-12224
ISSN:
2050-7496
Subject:
brackish water; carbon; catalysts; cathodes; desalination; durability; electrochemistry; energy; methanol; oxygen; platinum; seawater; surface area
Abstract:
... Zinc–air battery-based desalination (ZABD) is a potential solution to effectively desalinate brackish water and supply energy simultaneously, which requires catalysts with high and durable electrocatalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the cathode of zinc–air batteries. Herein, a N-doped hierarchically porous carbon material encapsulating Co/Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles was successful ...
DOI:
10.1039/d2ta00736c

30. Cobalt-catalyzed direct α-hydroxymethylation of amides with methanol as a C1 source

Author:
Ben Ma; Rongxia Sun; Jingya Yang
Source:
Chemical communications 2022 v.58 no.9 pp. 1382-1385
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
amides; catalysts; methanol
Abstract:
... Herein, we report a cobalt-catalyzed α-hydroxymethylation of amides with methanol under mild conditions. Using CoCl₂·6H₂O as an inexpensive and efficient catalyst, some important bioactive β-hydroxyamides were obtained in moderate to excellent yields. The developed method features a wide substrate scope and good functional group tolerance. In addition, anticholinergic tropicamide was easily synthe ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1cc06501g

31. Comparative Techno-economic analysis of methanol production via carbon dioxide reforming of landfill gas using a highly active and stable Nickel-based catalyst

Author:
Yeol-Lim Lee; Dongjun Lim; Boreum Lee; Mukesh Upadhyay; Boris Brigljević; Hyun-Seog Roh; Hankwon Lim
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2022 v.259 pp. 115585
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
administrative management; carbon dioxide; catalysts; catalytic activity; economic feasibility; economic sustainability; energy conversion; heat; landfills; market prices; methanol; nickel; oxygen; particle size; profitability; world markets
Abstract:
... The economic viability of a methanol production process through carbon dioxide reforming of landfill gas using a newly developed nickel-based catalyst was assessed. The development of the catalyst and techno-economic analysis of the designed process were targeted. The nickel-based catalyst showed a highly active and stable performance even at an extremely high gas hourly space velocity of 1,620,00 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2022.115585

32. Comparison of Conventional and Two-Zone Fluidized Bed Reactors for Methanol to Olefins. Effect of Reaction Conditions and the Presence of Water in the Feed

Author:
Diego Zapater; Javier Lasobras; Jaime Soler; Javier Herguido; Miguel Menéndez
Source:
Industrial & engineering chemistry process design and development 2022 v.61 no.17 pp. 5757-5765
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
aluminum oxide; bentonite; catalysts; chemistry; fluidized beds; methanol; oxygen; process design
Abstract:
... The effect of water over the performance of the Methanol-to-Olefins process was studied in a conventional fluidized bed reactor (CFBR) and a two-zone fluidized bed reactor (TZFBR). Both of them contained the same SAPO-34-based catalyst, prepared by agglomeration with bentonite and alumina. In the first section of this paper, the performance was studied in the TZFBR for a wide range of temperatures ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00323

33. Comparison of biodiesel production using a novel porous Zn/Al/Co complex oxide prepared from different methods: Physicochemical properties, reaction kinetic and thermodynamic studies

Author:
Chihe Sun; Yun Hu; Fubao Sun; Yahui Sun; Guojie Song; Haixing Chang; Siriporn Lunprom
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.181 pp. 1419-1430
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
biodiesel; catalysts; cobalt; coprecipitation; cost effectiveness; endothermy; methanol; models; oils; surface area; temperature; thermodynamics; transesterification
Abstract:
... The use of heterogeneous catalysts in the transesterification reaction is an eco-friendly and cost-effective approach for biodiesel production as compared to the homogeneous catalyst-based processes. In this study, a heterogeneous cobalt doping Zn/Al complex oxide was prepared by a simple birch-templating method, and successfully applied to the transesterification of jatropha oil with methanol. Th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.122

34. Computational fluid dynamics study on hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolytic bio-oil model compound, guaiacol, in fluidized bed reactor

Author:
Ogene Fortunate; Nanda Kishore
Source:
Current research in green and sustainable chemistry 2022 v.5 pp. 100287
ISSN:
2666-0865
Subject:
biofuels; catalysts; fluid mechanics; fluidized beds; green chemistry; guaiacol; methanol; oil and gas industry; oxygen; pH; petroleum; phenol; power generation; research; temperature; value added; water content
Abstract:
... Bio-oil is a reliable renewable alternative to petroleum for wide range of applications such as transportation fuels, power generation and source of many value-added chemicals for petrochemical industry. However, compared to petroleum, the physical and chemical properties of bio-oil such as high oxygen content, high moisture content and low pH are some limiting factors for its real-life applicatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.crgsc.2022.100287

35. Convenient Conversion of Palm Fatty Acid Distillate to Biodiesel via Rice Husk Ash Catalyst

Author:
Zainab Ngaini; Nurfarahen Jamil; Rafeah Wahi; Farra Diana Shahrom; Zainal Abiddin Ahmad; Saba Farooq
Source:
BioEnergy research 2022 v.15 no.2 pp. 1316-1326
ISSN:
1939-1234
Subject:
agricultural wastes; biodiesel; catalysts; esterification; glycerol; husk ash; methanol; methyl palmitate; oils; oleic acid; porosity; research; rice hulls; surface area; temperature; torque; transesterification; value added; waste management
Abstract:
... Silica-based heterogeneous catalyst derived from rice husk ash (RHA) was used for the transformation of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) into biodiesel. The production of the biodiesel from PFAD was conducted via esterification and transesterification employing Huskcatacid and Huskcatbase, respectively. The biodiesel was analyzed from different parameters, i.e., amount of catalyst, oil to methano ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12155-021-10331-y

36. Conversion of Biomass-Derived Methyl Levulinate to Methyl Vinyl Ketone

Author:
Fatima El Ouahabi; Wietse Smit; Carlo Angelici; Mykola Polyakov; Uwe Rodemerck; Christine Fischer; V. Narayana Kalevaru; Sebastian Wohlrab; Sergey Tin; Gerard P. M. van Klink; Jan C. van der Waal; François Orange; Johannes G. de Vries
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.2 pp. 766-775
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
calcium oxide; carbon; catalysts; exercise; extrusion; green chemistry; hydrogenation; levulinic acid; methanol; reaction mechanisms; temperature
Abstract:
... A high-throughput screening exercise testing 60 different catalysts resulted in 5 wt % Pt on sulfided carbon as the best catalyst in the conversion of bio-based methyl levulinate (ML) to methyl vinyl ketone (MVK) in a gas-phase continuous process. Up to 18% yield of MVK was obtained, but fast catalyst deactivation was observed. For a better understanding of the reaction mechanism, the potential re ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c05694

37. Conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol: A comprehensive review

Author:
Trinath Biswal; Krushna Prasad Shadangi; Prakash Kumar Sarangi; Rajesh K. Srivastava
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.298 pp. 134299
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
carbon dioxide; catalysts; electrochemistry; hydrogenation; methanol; photochemistry; temperature
Abstract:
... This review explains the various methods of conversion of Carbon dioxide (CO₂) to methanol by using homogenous, heterogeneous catalysts through hydrogenation, photochemical, electrochemical, and photo-electrochemical techniques. Since, CO₂ is the major contributor to global warming, its utilization for the production of fuels and chemicals is one of the best ways to save our environment in a susta ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134299

38. Conversion of dimethyl ether to liquid hydrocarbons over the nano‐Pd‐ZnHZSM‐5 catalyst obtained by laser electrodispersion of the metal

Author:
Zareta M. Matieva; Sergey A. Nikolaev; Yulia M. Snatenkova; Sergey A. Gurevich; Denis A. Yavsin; Darya I. Ezzhelenko; Natalia V. Kolesnichenko
Source:
Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology 2022 v.97 no.7 pp. 1792-1802
ISSN:
0268-2575
Subject:
alkenes; aromatic hydrocarbons; biotechnology; catalysts; liquids; methanol; micropores; palladium; zeolites; zinc
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Palladium particles with a size of 2 nm were obtained by laser electrodispersion (LED) and used to prepare the Pd‐ZnHZSM‐5(LED) catalyst (Pd = 0.0005 wt%). The deposition of the LED palladium particles on the surface of ZnHZSM‐5 provided a high dimethyl ether (DME) conversion into liquid hydrocarbons; the percentage of the unreacted intermediate (methanol) decreased by an order of magn ...
DOI:
10.1002/jctb.7050

39. Conversion of rice husk biomass into electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in Zn-air battery: Effect of self-doped Si on performance

Author:
Fuling Wang; Qiang Li; Zuoxu Xiao; Binghan Jiang; Jianwei Ren; Zhicheng Jin; Xiangjie Tang; Yanli Chen; Xiyou Li
Source:
Journal of colloid and interface science 2022 v.606 pp. 1014-1023
ISSN:
0021-9797
Subject:
batteries; biomass; catalysts; cost effectiveness; durability; electrochemistry; graphene; methanol; pyridines; rice hulls; thiophene
Abstract:
... An outstanding oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalyst is firstly developed deriving from sustainable rice husk (RH) biomass. Benefiting from self-doped Si in RH, the higher proportion of pyridine N, graphite N and expecially Fe-Nₓ as well as thiophene S contents were produced in Si-Fe/S/N-RH₃ in comparison with those of Si-free Fe/S/N-RH₃. Consequently, the half-wave potential of 0.89 V a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.117

40. Converting waste cooking oil into biodiesel using phosphomolybdic acid/clinoptilolite as an innovative green catalyst via electrolysis procedure; optimization by response surface methodology (RSM)

Author:
Maryam Helmi; Kambiz Tahvildari; Alireza Hemmati; Parviz Aberoomand Azar; Aliakbar Safekordi
Source:
Fuel processing technology 2022 v.225 pp. 107062
ISSN:
0378-3820
Subject:
ambient temperature; biodiesel; catalysts; electric potential difference; electrolysis; feedstocks; methanol; response surface methodology
Abstract:
... The present study aims to convert waste cooking oil (WCO) into biodiesel via phosphomolybdic acid (H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀, PMA) supported on Clinoptilolite as a novel green acid catalyst through an electrolysis procedure. The prepared catalysts were characterized by XRD, FTIR, FESEM, EDS, Elemental map, and TEM analyses. The effect of four independent variables on biodiesel yield including methanol to oil mol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fuproc.2021.107062

41. Cotton/Fe3O4@SiO2@H3PW12O40 a magnetic heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production: Process optimization through response surface methodology

Author:
Bahar Ghasemzadeh; Amir Abbas Matin; Biuck Habibi; Mostafa Ebadi
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.181 pp. 114806
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
European Union; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-radiation; X-ray diffraction; agricultural wastes; biodiesel; catalysts; coprecipitation; cotton; dispersibility; energy; magnetism; methanol; nanocomposites; oils; phosphotungstic acid; porosity; response surface methodology; silica; surface area; sustainable development; temperature; transesterification
Abstract:
... Use of green alternative sources for energy like biofuels is one of the most important requirements of sustainable development. This research aims to design and prepare a new magnetically recoverable catalyst based on agro-wastes. For this purpose, cotton waste was selected and its application in the preparation of magnetic catalysts (Cotton/Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@ H₃PW₁₂O₄₀) used for the production of biodie ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114806

42. Cu-Ga3+-doped wurtzite ZnO interface as driving force for enhanced methanol production in co-precipitated Cu/ZnO/Ga2O3 catalysts

Author:
Jorge Cored; Christian Wittee Lopes; Lichen Liu; Jose Soriano; Giovanni Agostini; Benjamín Solsona; Rita Sánchez-Tovar; Patricia Concepción
Source:
Journal of catalysis 2022 v.407 pp. 149-161
ISSN:
0021-9517
Subject:
adsorption; carbon dioxide; catalysts; catalytic activity; coprecipitation; gallium; hydrogenation; methanol; microstructure; spectroscopy; zinc
Abstract:
... A detailed understanding of the interactions among the active components in gallium promoted Cu/ZnO catalysts, depending on the speciation of the gallium, are reported using in situ/operando spectroscopic studies, and their effect in the CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol unraveled. In this contribution, the promoting effect of Ga³⁺-doped in the wurtzite ZnO lattice of a Cu/ZnO/Ga₂O₃ catalyst is compar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcat.2022.01.032

43. Deciphering Mn modulated structure-activity interplay and rational statistical analysis for CO2 rich syngas hydrogenation to clean methanol

Author:
Komal Tripathi; Vrinda Gupta; Kamal Kishore Pant; Sreedevi Upadhyayula
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.340 pp. 130794
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
aurichalcite; carbon dioxide; catalysts; catalytic activity; coal; coprecipitation; energy; greenhouse gases; hydrogenation; malachite; methanol; pH; petroleum; response surface methodology; statistical analysis; synthesis gas; temperature
Abstract:
... Methanol produced from chemical transformation of coal derived CO₂ rich syngas can be a sustainable replacement for conventional crude oil based fuels with an impressive feature of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mostly industrial catalysts are promoted, however, lack of detailed insight into the mechanism of promotion has so far restricted the identification of non-precious promoter. In this w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130794

44. Deep eutectic solvent (DES) assisted deacidification of acidic oil and retaining catalyst activity: Variables optimization and catalyst characterization

Author:
Weidong Lu; Zihao Xu; Meiyuan Li; Youheng Ma; Zijun Xiao
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.183 pp. 114990
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
biodiesel; catalysts; catalytic activity; deacidification; experimental design; methanol; oils; oleic acid; response surface methodology; solvents; temperature
Abstract:
... Deacidification is a critical step in alkali catalyzed transestrification of acidic oil for biodiesel production. In this work, optimization of the process variables and insights into the mechanisms of deep eutectic solvent (DES) assistance of deacidification of acidic oil catalyzed by Amberlyst 15 were investigated. Specifically, response surface methodology (RSM) and Box-Behnken Design (BBD) wer ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114990

45. Design of efficient ZIF-derived nitrogen and sulfur co-doped nanocarbons toward oxygen reduction through host–guest reactions

Author:
Gao-Yuan Huang; Ke-An Wang; Hai-Bin Zhu
Source:
Journal of materials science 2022 v.57 no.20 pp. 9134-9144
ISSN:
0022-2461
Subject:
catalysts; electrochemistry; electrolytes; methanol; nitrogen; oxygen; sulfur; surface area; temperature; thiols
Abstract:
... Carbon-based metal-free catalysts have emerged as a promising class of candidates to replace the precious metal catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, an efficient nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) co-doped nanocarbon electrocatalyst has been fabricated from ZIF-8 via strong host–guest chemical reactions, which involve disassembly–reassembly of ZIF-8 initiated by a reactive S-containing ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10853-022-07216-6

46. Dimethyl carbonate assisted catalytic esterification of palm fatty acid distillate using catalyst derived from spent bleaching clay

Author:
Akintomiwa Olumide Esan; Siwaporn Meejoo Smith; Shangeetha Ganesan
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.337 pp. 130574
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; biodiesel; carbonates; catalysts; clay; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; esterification; fatty acids; feedstocks; methanol; palm oils; temperature; thermogravimetry
Abstract:
... Herein, we utilized environmental waste products, palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) and spent bleaching clay (SBC) from the palm oil refining industry as cheap feedstock and catalyst support, respectively, for glycerol-free biodiesel production. Dimethyl carbonate (DMC), regarded as a suitable environmental alternative to methanol in producing glycerol-free biodiesel, was used as the methylating a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.130574

47. Direct ink writing of 3D SiC scaffold as catalyst support for thermally autonomous methanol steam reforming microreactor

Author:
Yancheng Wang; Haiyu Liu; Deqing Mei; Shizheng Yu
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.187 pp. 923-932
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
catalysts; ceramics; hydrogen; hydrogen production; methanol; renewable energy sources; steam; temperature
Abstract:
... Methanol steam reforming (MSR) has been proven to be a feasible approach for in-situ hydrogen production. This paper designed a novel thermally autonomous MSR microreactor with regular-shaped pores SiC scaffold as catalyst support. The SiC scaffolds with four different pore sizes were fabricated by direct ink writing (DIW) of polycarbosilane-based solution. After post processing, the printed ceram ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.02.004

48. Direct power generation from methanol by solid oxide fuel cells with a Cu-ceria based catalyst layer

Author:
Panpan Zhang; Yanru Yang; Zhibin Yang; Suping Peng
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.194 pp. 439-447
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
anodes; catalysts; electrochemistry; methanol; power generation; renewable energy sources
Abstract:
... In this work, Cu–CeO₂ co-impregnated 8 mol.% Y₂O₃–ZrO₂ (YSZ) has been synthesized and characterized as an integrated catalyst layer for methanol-fueled Ni-YSZ anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). With the addition of the integrated catalyst layer, single cell fueled by methanol demonstrates 55.2% reduction of polarization resistance (from 0.67 to 0.30 Ω·cm²) and 42.32% incensement of pe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.05.089

49. Dry gel assisting crystallization of bifunctional CuO–ZnO–Al2O3/SiO2–Al2O3 catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation

Author:
Zhen Liu; Xiaoqi An; Min Song; Zejia Wang; Yifan Wei; Svetlana Mintova; Girolamo Giordano; Zifeng Yan
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.163 pp. 106525
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; active sites; bioenergy; biomass; carbon dioxide; catalysts; catalytic activity; crystallites; crystallization; gels; hydrogenation; methanol
Abstract:
... A series of bifunctional catalysts CuO–ZnO–Al₂O₃/SiO₂–Al₂O₃ (CZA/SA) with different SA/CZA ratios were prepared by dry gel assisting crystallization method. The catalytic performance of bifunctional catalysts for one-step synthesis of methanol (MeOH) and dimethyl ether (DME) from CO₂ hydrogenation was investigated. The results showed that compared with Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃, CZA/SA catalyst significantly i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106525

50. Dual Fe, Zn single atoms anchored on carbon nanotubes inlaid N, S-doped hollow carbon polyhedrons for boosting oxygen reduction reaction

Author:
Dawei Liu; Katam Srinivas; Xin Chen; Fei Ma; Xiaojuan Zhang; Xinqiang Wang; Bin Wang; Yuanfu Chen
Source:
Journal of colloid and interface science 2022 v.624 pp. 680-690
ISSN:
0021-9797
Subject:
carbon; carbon nanotubes; catalysts; catalytic activity; durability; electrochemistry; methanol; pyrolysis; surface area
Abstract:
... It is still challengeable but significant to rationally develop dual-metal single-atom catalysts with rich accessible active sites and excellent intrinsic catalytic activity towards oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, we present a novel dual-metal single-atom catalyst, Fe and Zn single atoms homogenously anchored on carbon nanotubes inlaid N, S-doped hollow carbon polyhedrons (FeZn-NSC), synt ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.167