Evaluation of presulfided NiMo/γ-Al2O3 for hydrodeoxygenation of microalgae oil to produce green diesel

Energy and Fuels

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 262-272

  Zhou, Lin ^a   Lawal, Adeniyi ^a  

^a Stevens Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ALUMINUM; CARBON; CATALYST DEACTIVATION; CATALYST SELECTIVITY; CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; HYDROCARBONS; MASS TRANSFER; MICROORGANISMS; OIL SHALE; REACTION INTERMEDIATES; SURFACE REACTIONS;

CATALYST EVALUATION; CONVENTIONAL HYDROTREATING CATALYSTS; INTERNAL MASS TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER LIMITATION; MONOLITHIC REACTOR; REACTION CONDITIONS; REACTION TEMPERATURE; THREE-PHASE REACTIONS;

CATALYST ACTIVITY;

EID: 84949117455     PISSN: 08870624     EISSN: 15205029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ef502258q     Document Type: Article

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