Alternative Liquid Fuels from Renewable Resources

Recent progress regarding the production of alternative liquid fuels is described with a focus on catalyst development. Fuels for spark ignition engines as well as diesel fuels are considered and their potentials regarding the reduction of harmful emissions are addressed. Two main strategies are des...

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Published in:Chemie ingenieur technik 2018-01, Vol.90 (1-2), p.99-112
Main Authors: Niethammer, Benjamin, Wodarz, Simon, Betz, Matthias, Haltenort, Philipp, Oestreich, Dorian, Hackbarth, Kathrin, Arnold, Ulrich, Otto, Thomas, Sauer, Jörg
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dimethyl ether
Emission reduction
Fuel composition
Fuel production
Oxymethylene ethers
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Summary:Recent progress regarding the production of alternative liquid fuels is described with a focus on catalyst development. Fuels for spark ignition engines as well as diesel fuels are considered and their potentials regarding the reduction of harmful emissions are addressed. Two main strategies are described. The first implies production of synthesis gas from renewables or CO2 and subsequent synthesis of methanol or dimethyl ether. Both can be further converted to a series of valuable fuels, e.g., high‐quality gasoline or oxymethylene ethers. The second strategy comprises the production of ethanol and its conversion to gasoline. Due to increasing requirements, especially regarding emissions, alternative fuels are of great demand. Here, advanced concepts for the production of liquid fuels from renewables are outlined. These comprise synthesis of gasoline or oxymethylene ethers via methanol and dimethyl ether as well as strategies based on ethanol.
ISSN:0009-286X
1522-2640
DOI:10.1002/cite.201700117