Recent developments of heterogeneous catalysts for hydrogenation of carboxylic acids to their corresponding alcohols

M Tamura, Y Nakagawa… - Asian Journal of Organic …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogenation of carboxylic acids is an important organic reaction for the synthesis of
alcohols, aldehydes, alkanes, and so on. Selective hydrogenation of carboxylic acids to …

Renewable butanol production via catalytic routes

H Choi, J Han, J Lee - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fluctuating crude oil price and global environmental problems such as global warming and
climate change lead to growing demand for the production of renewable chemicals as …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical and statistical determinations of the controlling factors in biomass-derived alcohol dehydration over La-incorporated γ-Al2O3 catalysts

MJ Hidajat, GN Yun, DW Hwang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to develop a sustainable and renewable production process for linear α-
olefins (LAOs) through the dehydration of alcohols. Lanthanum (La)-incorporated γ-Alumina …

Top 13 blendstocks derived from biomass for mixing-controlled compression-ignition (diesel) engines: bioblendstocks with potential for decreased emissions and …

Reducing the impacts of medium-and heavy-duty (MD/HD) ground transportation can be
enabled by fuel-engine combinations that use lower compression ignition liquid fuels and …

[HTML][HTML] A significant support effect on RuSn catalysts for carboxylic acid transformation to hydrocarbons

MJ Hidajat, IT Ghampson, GN Yun… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing demand for substitute energy sources encourages the usage of biofuels
as transportation fuel; however, the unstable properties and low calorific value of biofuels …

An integrated process for the production of 2, 5-dimethylfuran from fructose

PP Upare, DW Hwang, YK Hwang, UH Lee… - Green …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
2, 5-Dimethylfuran was successfully produced in 92% overall yield from fructose in 1-butanol
through a combination of dehydration over Amberlyst-15 and hydrogenolysis over the Ru …

Unlocking the Potential of 5-Hydroxy-2 (5H)-furanone as a Platform for Bio-Based Four Carbon Chemicals

YN Palai, A Fukuoka, A Shrotri - ACS Catalysis, 2024 - ACS Publications
Industrial chemicals with a four-carbon structure, including maleic acid, 1, 4-butanediol, γ-
butyrolactone, and pyrrolidones, are derived from petroleum. Catalytic synthesis of these C4 …

Performance-advantaged ether diesel bioblendstock production by a priori design

NA Huq, X Huo, GR Hafenstine… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Lignocellulosic biomass offers a renewable carbon source which can be anaerobically
digested to produce short-chain carboxylic acids. Here, we assess fuel properties of …

Highly selective, energy-free, and environmentally friendly one-pot production of linear α-olefin from biomass-derived organic acid in a dual-bed catalyst system

MJ Hidajat, O Kwon, H Park, J Han, GN Yun… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Linear α-olefins (LAOs) such as 1-heptene and 1-octene are in high demand in the
petrochemical industry. The increasing concerns about the environment and resource …

Upgrading grape pomace contained ethanol into hexanoic acid, fuel additives and a sticky polyhydroxyalkanoate: an effective alternative to ethanol distillation

GA Martinez, S Puccio, JMB Domingos, E Morselli… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The management of grape pomace (GP), the main winery solid residue, is presently
supported by government subsidies, promoting the energetically expensive recovery of …