Development of Catalysts for Biofuels Production from Biomass via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

TU Jun-ling; DING Ming-yue; LI Yu-ping; WANG Tie-jun; MA Long-long; LI Xin-jun

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-560X.2014.02.003

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Development of Catalysts for Biofuels Production from Biomass via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

TU Jun-ling ,
DING Ming-yue ,
LI Yu-ping ,
WANG Tie-jun ,
MA Long-long ,
LI Xin-jun

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1. Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China;
2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

Received date: 2013-12-09

Revised date: 2014-04-16

Online published: 2014-04-30

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Abstract

Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) is an important route to produce various high quality hydrocarbon fuels or chemicals for different applications from synthesis gas (CO + H₂), which can be derived from nonpetroleum feedstocks such as natural gas, coal, or biomass. FTS processes from biomass derived syngas using the traditionally Fe, Co catalysts have received a great deal of interest in recent years. In this perspective, the latest developments in the preparation of high performance FTS catalysts are presented, including an overview of mesoporous materials and core–shell materials for FTS. The application of high performance FTS catalysts are highlighted for hydrocarbon production from biomass, including a comparative overview of the Fe- and Co-based catalysts performance. The productivity of cobalt-based catalysts at high conversion level is currently higher than that of iron-based catalysts. Nevertheless, it is argued that iron-based catalysts may be an attractive option for the Biomass-To-Liquid (BTL)-process. Development of more efficient, cheaper and tailored Fe-based catalysts is promising.

Key words： biomass; Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; catalysis

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TU Jun-ling , DING Ming-yue , LI Yu-ping , WANG Tie-jun , MA Long-long , LI Xin-jun . Development of Catalysts for Biofuels Production from Biomass via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis[J]. Advances in New and Renewable Energy, 2014 , 2(2) : 94 -103 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-560X.2014.02.003

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