In recent years, the production of chemicals and fuels from renewable feedstocks has gained considerable interest due to increasing environmental focus, oil prices, and diminishing reserves. A shift from petrochemical feedstocks to renewable biomass-based feedstock will demand development of new pathways for production of new and conventional products.  Here, we present our results within catalytic conversion of alcohols to fuels and chemicals. For instance methanol, ethanol and i-propanol are converted to hydrocarbons over zeolite, and the total conversion capacity is >20 times higher for i-propanol compared to the lower alcohols. Furthermore, alcohols were selectively oxidized to different aldehydes, acids, and esters over supported metal nanoparticle catalysts using molecular oxygen. This was primarily done in aqueous solutions making it suitable for conversion of bio-alcohols like bio-ethanol and HMF.

Catalytic conversion of alcohols to fuels and chemicals

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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