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Pyrolysis of triglyceride materials for the production of renewable fuels and chemicals

Maher, K.D., Bressler, D.C.·2007·Bioresource Technology

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Conversion of vegetable oils and animal fats composed predominantly of triglycerides using pyrolysis type reactions represents a promising option for the production of renewable fuels and chemicals. The purpose of this article was to collect and review literature on the thermo-chemical conversion of triglyceride based materials. The literature was divided and discussed as (1) direct thermal cracking and (2) combination of thermal and catalytic cracking. Typically, four main catalyst types are used including transition metal catalysts, molecular sieve type catalysts, activated alumina, and sodium carbonate. Reaction products are heavily dependant on the catalyst type and reaction conditions and can range from diesel like fractions to gasoline like fractions. Research in this area is not as advanced as bio-oil and bio-diesel research and there is opportunity for further study in the areas of reaction optimization, detailed characterization of products and properties, and scale-up.

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Crossref · 10.1016/j.biortech.2006.10.025

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  • Crude algae oil is chemically similar to crude fossil fuel oil, so the engineering challenges associated with algae oil conversion to usable liquid fuels are similar to those already managed by petroleum companies, although improved catalysts will be required to improve gasoline production from bio-oil.

    “Once extracted, because crude algae oil is chemically similar to crude fossil fuel oil, the engineering challenges associated with algae oil conversion to usable liquid fuels are similar to those already well managed by petroleum companies, although improved catalysts will be required to improve gasoline production from bio-oil [31].”

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Authors
Maher, K. D., & Bressler, D. C.
Affiliations
University of Alberta (CA)
Corresponding author
Bressler, D.C.
Venue
Bioresource Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-09
Volume
98
Issue
12
Pages
2351-2368
ISSN
0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2168839318
Cited by
658
References
98
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 37 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 43 · 2019: 37 · 2018: 38 · 2017: 47 · 2016: 57 · 2015: 41 · 2014: 36 · 2013: 38 · 2012: 38
FWCI
1.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
Keywords
vegetable oils, animal fats, renewable fuels, catalytic pyrolysis, thermal cracking, transition metal catalysts, molecular sieve catalysts, activated alumina, sodium carbonate, product characterization, scale-up
MeSH terms
Bioelectric Energy Sources, Catalysis, Fatty Acids, Hot Temperature, Plant Oils, Triglycerides

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