This report presents a cost analysis of Renewable Diesel production from corn stover. In this process, corn stover is pretreated and its components are hydrolyzed. The hydrolysate is catalytic converted to Diesel product. Naphtha is generated as by-product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Hydrogenation, Green Diesel, Hydrogen, Hydrotreatment
This report presents a cost analysis of Renewable Diesel production from corn stover. In this process, corn stover is pretreated and its components are hydrolyzed liberating sugars, which are bioconverted to free fatty acids (FFAs). The FFAs are then hydrotreated to paraffinic compounds forming the Diesel product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Hydrogenation, Green Diesel, Hydrogen, Hydrotreatment, Bioconversion, Fermentation
This report presents a cost analysis of Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Diesel production from wood chips. The process examined consists of two steps: a gasification step similar to Linde Carbo-V Technology and a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis step similar to Shell GTL process. In this process, biomass is gasified to synthesis gas (syngas), which is then converted to Diesel. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Gas-to-Liquids, Biomass-to-Liquids, BTL, Choren, Fuel, Sundiesel, Biosyngas, BSG
This report presents a cost analysis of Renewable Diesel production from soybean oil. The process examined is similar to Neste Oil NExBTL process. In this process, propane is generated as by-product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Fatty Acid Methyl Ester, FAME, Glycerin, Transesterification, Refined Vegetable Oil, Deglycerolization
This report presents a cost analysis of Diesel production from carbon monoxide. The process examined is a three-step process: an algae cultivation step similar to Simgae; an extraction step similar to OriginOil Single Step Extraction; and a typical hydrotreating step. In this process, algae are cultivated to produce lipids, which are extracted and converted to Diesel. Propane is generated as by-product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Hydrogenation, Green Diesel, Hydroprocessing, Renewable Diesel, Simgae Algal Biomass System
This report presents a cost analysis of Renewable Diesel production from soybean oil. The process examined is a typical hydroprocessing process. In this process, the Renewable Diesel plant is integrated with a plant for hydrogen production from natural gas. The process generates naphtha as by-product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 8822744, issued to ExxonMobil in 2014 (2) EP Patent 1693432, issued to Petrobras in 2009 Keywords: Fixed Bed, Hydrogenation, Green Diesel, Hydrotreatment, Refined Vegetable Oil
This report presents a cost analysis of Renewable Diesel production from algae. In this process, algal biomass is treated and its components are hydrolyzed liberating sugars, which are fermented to ethanol. Ethanol is distilled and obtained as by-product. Lipids are extracted from the distillation stillage and converted to Diesel product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Hydrogenation, Green Diesel, Hydrogen, Hydrotreatment, Bioconversion, Fermentation
This report presents a cost analysis of Renewable Diesel production from soybean oil. The process examined is a typical hydroprocessing process. In this process, naphtha is generated as by-product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 8822744, issued to ExxonMobil in 2014 (2) EP Patent 1693432, issued to Petrobras in 2009 Keywords: Fixed Bed, Hydrogenation, Green Diesel, Hydrogen, Hydrotreatment, Refined Vegetable Oil
This book covers the entire spectrum of green diesel and their applications in existing CI engines. This book discusses how a green diesel is a better fuel than biodiesel and petrodiesel and more suitable fuels for sustainable future development. The book begins with a concise overview of the fundamentals of the green diesel properties, preparation, and characterization of green diesel using hydroprocessing technology. The book covers recent developments in the domain of green diesel derived particularly from the second-/third-generation feedstocks. Various topics covered in this book include the catalysts involved in the processing of green diesel, characterization of the products as per ASTM/EN protocols. In addition, the book also illustrates characteristic features of green diesel and how it is different from biodiesel and petrodiesel. Other chapters cover performance and emission characteristics of green diesel in CI engines and techno-economic analysis. Moreover, the current status of green diesel industries is also incorporated. This book is of particular interest to graduate students and academic or industrial researchers/professionals working in the area of green diesel/green energy, bioenergy and mechanical, automobile, and chemical engineering. This book makes a forceful foundation for the establishment of green diesel refineries/biorefineries for a sustainable, cleaner, and greener future.
Renewable Diesel: Value Chain, Sustainability, and Challenges presents a holistic reference on the production of renewable diesel, from fundamentals to state-of-the-art. In addition to an in-depth assessment of biomass conversation processes and available technologies, the book considers engineering and mathematical aspects such as design, economics and sustainability. Production processes, fuel properties and fuel quality standards are all addressed in detail alongside state-of-the-art information on conversion routes, catalysts, combustion characteristics, emission profile, techno-economic and lifecycle appraisal, and integration of renewable diesel production into existing refineries. A chapter on biodiesel and hydroprocessed vegetable oil offers a comparative analysis with conventional biodiesel pro's and con's. Finally, readers are provided with an overview of techno-economic, environmental, logistical and strategic hurdles and opportunities in the commercialization and marketability of renewable diesel. This book provides readers with a unique and comprehensive reference on the production of renewable diesel that will be of interest to students, researchers and professionals involved in bioenergy, renewable energy, biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science and sustainability sciences. Presents the fundamentals of renewable diesel, its production processes, and fuel properties and standards Addresses the differences between Renewable Diesel and Biodiesel through comparative analysis in a dedicated chapter Provides real-world designs, real-world economics and real-world sustainability analyses (LCA, LCIA, and LCC)
