Ga/ZSM-5 catalyst improves hydrocarbon yields and increases alkene selectivity during catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass with co-fed hydrogen
Kristiina Iisa, Yeonjoon Kim, Kellene A. Orton, David J. Robichaud, Rui Katahira, Michael J. Watson, Evan C. Wegener, Mark R. Nimlos, Joshua A. Schaidle, Calvin Mukarakate, Seonah Kim
Abstract
An integrated experimental and computational study to understand the catalytic upgrading of biomass vapors into high yield of alkenes.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisHydrocarbonSelectivityPyrolysisBiomass (ecology)ZSM-5Yield (engineering)AlkeneChemistryHydrogenOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceZeoliteAgronomyMetallurgyBiologyEngineeringThermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisCatalysts for Methane Reforming