Catalytic upgrading of biorefinery oil from micro-algae

N H Tran; John R Bartlett; G S K Kannangara; A S Milev; H Volk; M A Wilson

doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2009.08.015

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Catalytic upgrading of biorefinery oil from micro-algae

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Catalytic upgrading of biorefinery oil from micro-algae

N H Tran, John R Bartlett, G S K Kannangara, A S Milev, H Volk and M A Wilson

Fuel, Vol.89(2), pp.265-274

2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2009.08.015

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Abstract

micro-algae

growth

fuel

catalyst

nano

Micro-algae are seen as one of the major future fuel sources. Culture and growth of oil rich micro-algae and catalytic process for the conversion of their crude oils or biomass is reviewed here. While there is a significant literature on growth and extraction of oil from the resultant biomass the literature on the problems of refining these oils is diverse and needs collation. It is clear that previous work has been focused on the two green algae Botryococcus braunii and Chlorella protothecoides containing terpenoid hydrocarbons and glyceryl lipids as their major crude oils, respectively, both of which will need different refinery technology for upgrading. Studies show a number of conventional catalysts in the petroleum refining industry including transition metals, zeolites, acid and base catalysts can be used with variable effect. These have been employed for cracking, hydrocracking, liquefaction, pyrolysis and transesterification processes to produce diesel, jet fuel and petrol (gasoline). However there is strong evidence that new nano-scale materials containing a high number of active sites and high surface areas may offer more potential.

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Title: Catalytic upgrading of biorefinery oil from micro-algae
Authors: N H Tran (Author) - University of Western Sydney
John R Bartlett (Author) - University of Western Sydney
G S K Kannangara (Author) - University of Western Sydney
A S Milev (Author) - University of Western Sydney
H Volk (Author) - CSIRO
M A Wilson (Author) - CSIRO
Publication details: Fuel, Vol.89(2), pp.265-274
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Date published: 2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2009.08.015
ISSN: 0016-2361
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449002402621
Output Type: Journal article

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