Towards an innovative process for the production of sustainable aviation fuels from biogenic raw materials
- Several thermochemical pathways (e.g., gasification, pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, etc.) are available for the transformation of biomass into various products, including a gaseous stream from which syngas (CO+H2) can be obtained [1]. When combined with further downstream processing such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), this gas can be converted into renewable hydrocarbons, enabling the production of a wide range of high-value added products, including sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) [2]. This contribution introduces an ongoing research project that aims to overcome challenges related to the inefficiencies of the syngas-to-SAF pathway for the development of a new integrated process for the production of environmentally friendly aviation fuels from biogenic raw materials. The end product is expected to
meet the requirements for a Jet A1 fuel according to the ASTM D 1655 standard [3].
For the achievement of this objective, industrial and academic partners work together
for the development of new advanced catalytic systemsSeveral thermochemical pathways (e.g., gasification, pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, etc.) are available for the transformation of biomass into various products, including a gaseous stream from which syngas (CO+H2) can be obtained [1]. When combined with further downstream processing such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), this gas can be converted into renewable hydrocarbons, enabling the production of a wide range of high-value added products, including sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) [2]. This contribution introduces an ongoing research project that aims to overcome challenges related to the inefficiencies of the syngas-to-SAF pathway for the development of a new integrated process for the production of environmentally friendly aviation fuels from biogenic raw materials. The end product is expected to
meet the requirements for a Jet A1 fuel according to the ASTM D 1655 standard [3].
For the achievement of this objective, industrial and academic partners work together
for the development of new advanced catalytic systems to carry out the conversion of
biomass-based syngas via FTS and hydrocracking in a single step using an
interdisciplinary approach. The hybrid bifunctional catalysts produced are coated on
microchannel reactors, and their performance compared with commercial catalysts
available on the market.
Subsequently, the reactor modules are manufactured using 3D printing and tested at
pilot scale, and the SAF production via the innovative one-step process is integrated
with the biomass conversion to syngas, for validation in a relevant industrial
environment.…
Author: | Bogdan DorneanuORCiD, Mitra Jafari, Christel Olivier Lenge Mbuya, Harvey Arellano-GarciaORCiD |
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URL: | https://www.we-heraeus-stiftung.de/fileadmin/Redaktion/PDF/Seminare/2023/789-booklet.pdf |
Title of the source (English): | Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Design, Production and Climate Impact |
Place of publication: | Bad Honnef, Germany |
Document Type: | Conference publication not peer-reviewed |
Language: | English |
Year of publication: | 2023 |
First Page: | 37 |
Faculty/Chair: | Fakultät 3 Maschinenbau, Elektro- und Energiesysteme / FG Prozess- und Anlagentechnik |