Conversion of birch bark to biofuels
Ivan Kumaniaev, Kranti Navaré, Natália Crespo Mendes, Vincent Placet, Karel Van Acker, Joseph S. M. Samec
Abstract
Birch bark was converted to a hydrocarbon biofuel through solubilization and hydrotreatment. The procedure implements a recyclable, salt- and metal-free solvent system and has been evaluated by Life-Cycle Assessment.
Topics & Concepts
Bark (sound)BiofuelChemistryPulp and paper industrySalt (chemistry)SolubilizationHydrocarbonSolventEnvironmental scienceOrganic chemistryWaste managementForestryEngineeringBiochemistryGeographyLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversion