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Production of bio-jet fuel from corncob by hydrothermal decomposition and catalytic hydrogenation: Lab analysis of process and techno-economics of a pilot-scale facility

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  • Li, Yuping
  • Zhao, Cong
  • Chen, Lungang
  • Zhang, Xinghua
  • Zhang, Qi
  • Wang, Tiejun
  • Qiu, Songbai
  • Tan, Jin
  • Li, Kai
  • Wang, Chenguang
  • Ma, Longlong

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Process design and techno-economic analysis of a pilot bio-jet fuel production facility were investigated using Aspen plus software and net present value method (NPV). This process include two-step hydrothermal decomposition of corncob to furfural (steam stripping of hemicellulose) and Levulinic acid (LA, acidic hydrolysis of cellulose), oxygenated precursor production via aldol condensation reaction of furfural and LA, and the subsequent hydro-processing for oxygen removal. Lab experiments on the major area of the process were carried out. The yields of furfural, LA, oxygenated precursor and bio-jet fuel-range hydrocarbons (C8–C15) were 59.5% (based on hemicellulose), 34.4% (based on cellulose), 75% (based on furfural and LA input) and 51wt% (based on precursor) respectively. These values were used as the input information for the process simulation of a first-of-a-kind pilot facility for 1.3ML/a bio-jet fuel production using this pioneering technology.

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  • Li, Yuping & Zhao, Cong & Chen, Lungang & Zhang, Xinghua & Zhang, Qi & Wang, Tiejun & Qiu, Songbai & Tan, Jin & Li, Kai & Wang, Chenguang & Ma, Longlong, 2018. "Production of bio-jet fuel from corncob by hydrothermal decomposition and catalytic hydrogenation: Lab analysis of process and techno-economics of a pilot-scale facility," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 227(C), pages 128-136.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:227:y:2018:i:c:p:128-136
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.133
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