Gas Technology Institute's (GTI) Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion (IH2) is a new thermochemical process that employs a catalyzed fluidized bed hydropyrolysis step followed by an integrated hydroconversion step to directly convert biomass into high-quality, fungible hydrocarbon fuels. IH2 derived fuels contain less than 1% oxygen and are completely compatible with petroleum derived fuels. Based on data from extensive bench-scale testing with wood and corn stover, and a Life Cycle analysis from Michigan Technological University, IH2 provides a green house gas (GHG) reduction of over 90%, compared to petroleum derived fuels. Finally, economic analyses carried out by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL, with capital cost verified in a study by KBR, shows IH2- derived gasoline and diesel can be produced at less than $2.00/gallon. Catalyst for the IH2 Technology is specialty catalyst supplied by CRI Catalyst.Initial IH2 testing and analysis has been done based on data obtained from a semi-continuous 1lb/hr bench pilot plant. In this presentation we will present new data on IH2 developed from a continuous 50kg/day pilot plant.  IH2 yield data, product quality data and catalyst stability data will be included in the presentation. Data will presented for wood, lemna and cornstover biomass feeds.Next steps and plans for further IH2 development, catalyst testing and commercialization will be also be reviewed.

Direct production of gasoline and diesel from biomass using integrated hydropyrolysis and hydroconversion (IH<sup>2</sup>): Continuous pilot plant testing

244th National Meeting (2012)

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Direct production of gasoline and diesel from biomass using integrated hydropyrolysis and hydroconversion (IH2): Continuous pilot plant testing

Direct production of gasoline and diesel from biomass using integrated hydropyrolysis and hydroconversion (IH²): Continuous pilot plant testing