2012 Spring Meeting & 8th Global Congress on Process Safety
(137a) Catalytic Strategies for Upgrading Pyrolysis Vapors
Authors
Wan, S. - Presenter, University of Oklahoma
Resasco, D. - Presenter, University of Oklahoma
Lobban, L. - Presenter, University of Oklahoma
Zhang, X. - Presenter, University of Oklahoma
Mallinson, R. G. - Presenter, University of Oklahoma
Pyrolysis vapors are catalytically treated directly downstream in a coupled reactor. Dual function metal/metaloxide catalysts are used to convert small oxygenates to larger carbon number molecules with less oxygen and, simultaneously, deoxygenate phenolics and transfer methoxy methyl to the ring. The ultimate goal is to maximize liquid product (and carbon) yield while minimizing hydrogen requirements.