Electrochemical production of methyltetrahydrofuran, a biofuel for diesel engines
Mia D. Stankovic, Jessica F. Sperryn, Roxanna S. Delima, Connor C. Rupnow, Michael B. Rooney, Monika Stolar, Curtis P. Berlinguette
Abstract
Methyltetrahydrofuran (MTHF) can be derived from non-edible biomass and used to replace diesel fuel. This work highlights the selective MTHF production from electrochemically-driven furfural hydrogenation.
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralBiofuelDiesel fuelBiomass (ecology)ElectrochemistryProduction (economics)ChemistryPulp and paper industryWaste managementCatalysisOrganic chemistryEngineeringEconomicsBiologyMacroeconomicsElectrodeAgronomyPhysical chemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies