Processes for Diesel Production from Biomass

Highlights

• A list of processes for producing diesel fuels from biomass
  • Includes biodiesel from oils and fats and renewable diesel from other biomass

Biodiesel from Oils and Fats

Feedstocks

• Plant oils
  (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)(Jan 10, 2007, Biomass Energy Data Book Edition 1, http://apps.ornl.gov/~pts/prod/pubs/ldoc3512_biomass_data_book_edition_1.pdf)

  Jan 02, 2008	Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004	http://www.nrel.gov
  Jan 10, 2007	Biomass Energy Data Book Edition 1	http://apps.ornl.gov

  • Soybean
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Canola/Rape (Brassica napus L.)
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Oil Palm
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Corn
    (May 03, 2007, Biofuels Come of Age as the Demand Rises - New York Times, http://www.nyt.com)
  • Peanut
    (Jan 10, 2007, Biomass Energy Data Book Edition 1, http://apps.ornl.gov/~pts/prod/pubs/ldoc3512_biomass_data_book_edition_1.pdf)
  • Olive
    (Jan 10, 2007, Biomass Energy Data Book Edition 1, http://apps.ornl.gov/~pts/prod/pubs/ldoc3512_biomass_data_book_edition_1.pdf)
  • Cottonseed
    (Jan 10, 2007, Biomass Energy Data Book Edition 1, http://apps.ornl.gov/~pts/prod/pubs/ldoc3512_biomass_data_book_edition_1.pdf)
  • Sunflower
    (Jan 10, 2007, Biomass Energy Data Book Edition 1, http://apps.ornl.gov/~pts/prod/pubs/ldoc3512_biomass_data_book_edition_1.pdf)
  • Safflower
    (Jan 10, 2007, Biomass Energy Data Book Edition 1, http://apps.ornl.gov/~pts/prod/pubs/ldoc3512_biomass_data_book_edition_1.pdf)
  • Flax/linseed oil
    (Jan 10, 2007, Biomass Energy Data Book Edition 1, http://apps.ornl.gov/~pts/prod/pubs/ldoc3512_biomass_data_book_edition_1.pdf)
  • Jatropha
    (Feb 05, 2007, India Together: Crops for cars? - 14 February 2006, http://www.indiatogether.org/2006/feb/env-biocrops.htm)
  • Pongamia pinnata
    (Feb 05, 2007, India Together: Crops for cars? - 14 February 2006, http://www.indiatogether.org/2006/feb/env-biocrops.htm)(Apr 04, 2007, Dr.U.Shrinivasa dreams of a biodiesel future based on Pongamia Pinnata, http://www.goodnewsindia.com/Pages/content/discovery/honge.html)

    Feb 05, 2007	India Together: Crops for cars? - 14 February 2006	http://www.indiatogether.org
    Apr 04, 2007	Dr.U.Shrinivasa dreams of a biodiesel future based on Pongamia Pinnata	http://www.goodnewsindia.com

  • Field pennycress
    (Mar 29, 2007, Midwestern Weed May Inspire Newfound Respect / November 1, 2006 / News from the USDA Agricultural Research Service, http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2006/061101.htm)(Mar 29, 2007, DTN Ethanol Center, http://www.dtnethanolcenter.com/index.cfm?show=10&mid=45&pid=45)

    Mar 29, 2007	Midwestern Weed May Inspire Newfound Respect / November 1, 2006 / News from the USDA Agricultural Research Service	http://www.ars.usda.gov
    Mar 29, 2007	DTN Ethanol Center	http://www.dtnethanolcenter.com

  • Castor
    (Apr 26, 2007, ArborGen, http://www.arborgen.com/bioenergy2.php)
  • Camelina
    (Nov 20, 2007, Biofuels News (Green Portal), http://checkbiotech.org/green_News_Biofuels.aspx?Name=biofuels&infoId=16200)
• Algae
  (May 03, 2007, Biofuels Come of Age as the Demand Rises - New York Times, http://www.nyt.com)
• Diatoms
  (May 03, 2007, Biofuels Come of Age as the Demand Rises - New York Times, http://www.nyt.com)
• Rendered animal fats
  (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Tallow
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Lard
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Poultry fat
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Fish oils
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Tilapia waste
    (Jan 31, 2007, Watertown Daily Times, http://www.wdtimes.com/articles/2005/11/16/news/news3.txt)
• Recycled grease
  (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Yellow grease
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)

Processes

• Biodiesel Production from Oils and Fats
  (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Transesterification
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
    • Base-catalyzed
      (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
    • Acid-catalyzed
      (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
    • Enzyme-catalyzed
      (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
    • Supercritical fluid processing
      (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)
  • Acid esterification of free fatty acids
    (Jan 02, 2008, Biodiesel Production Technology August 2002 to January 2004, http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy04osti/36244.pdf)

Renewable Diesel from Biomass

Feedstocks

• Lignocellulosic biomass
  (Jan 08, 2008, Thermochemical Liquefaction, http://www.wisbiorefine.org/proc/thermo.pdf)
• Municipal solid waste
  (Jan 08, 2008, Thermochemical Liquefaction, http://www.wisbiorefine.org/proc/thermo.pdf)
• Other wastes
  (Jan 08, 2008, Thermochemical Liquefaction, http://www.wisbiorefine.org/proc/thermo.pdf)(Jan 04, 2008, Changing World Technologies, Inc. - Information Center, http://www.changingworldtech.com/information_center/index.asp?id=5)

  Jan 08, 2008	Thermochemical Liquefaction	http://www.wisbiorefine.org
  Jan 04, 2008	Changing World Technologies, Inc. - Information Center	http://www.changingworldtech.com

Processes

• Gasification of biomass and Fischer-Tropsch conversion of syngas
  (Jan 08, 2008, Thermochemical Liquefaction, http://www.wisbiorefine.org/proc/thermo.pdf)
  • Gasification of bio-oil from pyrolysis
    (Jan 29, 2008, Fast Pyrolysis and Bio Oil Upgrading, http://www.ars.usda.gov/sp2UserFiles/Program/307/biomasstoDiesel/RobertBrown&JenniferHolmgrenpresentationslides.pdf)
• Pyrolysis followed by catalytic steam reforming and hydrocracking of bio-oil
  (Jan 29, 2008, Fast Pyrolysis and Bio Oil Upgrading, http://www.ars.usda.gov/sp2UserFiles/Program/307/biomasstoDiesel/RobertBrown&JenniferHolmgrenpresentationslides.pdf)
• Hydrothermal liquefaction
  (Jan 08, 2008, Thermochemical Liquefaction, http://www.wisbiorefine.org/proc/thermo.pdf)
  • Includes thermal depolymerization, thermochemical liquefaction, and hydrothermal upgrading
    (Jan 08, 2008, What are Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and CoProcessed Renewable Diesel, http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/Co-Processing%20One%20Pager.pdf)(Jan 08, 2008, Thermochemical Liquefaction, http://www.wisbiorefine.org/proc/thermo.pdf)(Jan 04, 2008, Changing World Technologies, Inc. - What solutions does CWT offer? - What is Thermal Conversion Process (TCP)?, http://www.changingworldtech.com/what/index.asp)(Aug 13, 2007, Biofuels from lignocellulosic material, http://www.zero.no/transport/bio/vessia_version3-20-12-05.pdf)

    Jan 08, 2008	What are Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and CoProcessed Renewable Diesel	http://www.biodiesel.org
    Jan 08, 2008	Thermochemical Liquefaction	http://www.wisbiorefine.org
    Jan 04, 2008	Changing World Technologies, Inc. - What solutions does CWT offer? - What is Thermal Conversion Process (TCP)?	http://www.changingworldtech.com
    Aug 13, 2007	Biofuels from lignocellulosic material	http://www.zero.no

    • Product is defined by the Internal Revenue Code as renewable diesel
      (Jan 08, 2008, What are Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and CoProcessed Renewable Diesel, http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/Co-Processing%20One%20Pager.pdf)
• Catalytic depolymerization
  (Dec 19, 2007, Project Viewer, http://www.cleanenergyprojects.com/greenpowertechnical/technical.html)
• Production from bioplastics
  (May 09, 2008, A Plastic Wrapper Today Could Be Fuel Tomorrow, http://www.nyt.com)
• Aqueous phase reforming of biomass
  (Feb 13, 2008, BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. Files for Construction Permits for California's First Cellulose to Ethanol Production Plant, http://bluefireethanol.com/pr/34/)(Feb 13, 2008, Ethanol Producer Magazine, http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=3721)

  Feb 13, 2008	BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. Files for Construction Permits for California's First Cellulose to Ethanol Production Plant	http://bluefireethanol.com
  Feb 13, 2008	Ethanol Producer Magazine	http://www.ethanolproducer.com

• Fermentation processes using synthetic biology approaches
  (Jul 13, 2007, Amyris Biotechnologies, http://www.amyrisbiotech.com/projects_biofuels.html)
• Catalytic cracking
  (Jul 27, 2009, United States Patent: 7540952, http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7540952.PN.&OS=PN/7540952&RS=PN/7540952)
• Decarboxylation of oils
  (Jan 29, 2008, Opportunities for Biorenewables in Oil Refineries - Final Technical Report, http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/861458-Wv5uum/861458.PDF)

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