Abstract
Conversions of furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural as model components in bio-oil were investigated over Ni-Cu/C catalyst with formic acid as hydrogen donor in isopropanol solvent to produce biofuels. The effects of reaction temperature, feed ratio, and reaction time were studied. A high yield of 2-methylfuran up to 91 mol% was obtained from furfural in 8 h at 200°C, and under same conditions 80 mol% yield of 2,5-dimethylfuran could also be obtained from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in 6 h. The results verified the catalyst performance and the availability of the reaction conditions for producing biofuels from furan derivatives.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Energy Sources. Part A. Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1176-1181 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 1556-7036 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- 2,5-dimethylfuran
- 2-methylfuran
- 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
- Biofuel
- Furfural
- Hydrogen donor