Conversion of furan derivatives for preparation of biofuels over Ni–Cu/C catalyst. Issue 11 (3rd June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fu, Zhaolin; Wang, Ze; Lin, Weigang; Song, Wenli
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 39:Issue 11(2017)
• Page Start: 1176
• Page End: 1181
• Publication Date: 2017-06-03
• Subjects: Biofuel -- 2, 5-dimethylfuran -- furfural -- hydrogen donor -- 5-hydroxymethylfurfural -- 2-methylfuran; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2017.1310959
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

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.