Investigation into the potential of a novel superacid catalyst for the catalytic upgrading of pyrolytic bio-oil

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 131-143

  Wilson, Natalie G ^a   Williams, Paul T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

2 furaldehyde; Anisole; Bio oil; Catalytic upgrading; Cyclopentanone; Sulphated zirconia; Superacid catalyst

Indexed keywords

ALKYLATION; CATALYSTS; CATALYTIC CRACKING; DEHYDRATION; ISOMERIZATION; PYROLYSIS; ZIRCONIA;

SUPERACIDIC CATALYSTS;

CATALYSIS;

CATALYST; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; PYROLYSIS; UPGRADING;

EID: 0037289844     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.863     Document Type: Article

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