Catalytic selective ring opening of polyaromatics for cleaner transportation fuels
Deshetti Jampaiah, Dmitry Yu. Murzin, Adam F. Lee, David Schaller, Suresh K. Bhargava, Ben Tabulo, Karen Wilson
Abstract
Selective ring opening (SRO) catalysts transform polycyclic molecules in low grade oil to produce cleaner burning diesel fuel. Mechanistic insight, structure-reactivity relationships, catalyst design, and future opportunities for pyrolysis oil refining from municipal solid waste are discussed.
Topics & Concepts
Diesel fuelCatalysisRing (chemistry)PyrolysisWaste managementReactivity (psychology)Refining (metallurgy)Municipal solid wasteEnvironmental scienceFuel oilChemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceEngineeringMetallurgyMedicinePathologyAlternative medicineCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesThermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesZeolite Catalysis and Synthesis