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Study explores energy balance of Fischer-Tropsch diesel via autothermal reforming of pyrolysis oil from biomass residue; spreadsheet offered as tool

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The estimated energy efficiencies computed with the spreadsheet are comparable to those obtained with Aspen software. If the energy of the remaining char and NCG is added to that in the product diesel oil, the total recovered energy is estimated to be 50% of the initial energy content of the biomass. barrels of diesel oil.

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Researchers propose CO2 recycling to improve Fischer-Tropsch GTL efficiency and reduce total CO2 emissions

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The team developed two process models for CUGP mainly producing light olefins and Fischer–Tropsch (F–T) synthetic oils with Aspen Plus software. It was found that increased process efficiency and significantly reduced CO 2 emission could be realized by recycling some unreacted syngas to reforming and F?T T synthesis units.

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DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

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The plant will operate under realistic conditions at a California oil field for at least two months of continuous steady-state testing. The University of Akron in collaboration with Aspen Aerogels, Inc., The test will allow project participants to gather data for further process scale-up of carbon capture technology.

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UMass Amherst Licenses Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis Technology to Startup Anellotech to Produce Renewable Biogasoline

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Huber’s patent-pending technique offers a low-cost, single-step process for turning sawdust, woody stalks and other waste biomass into gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil and valuable chemical commodities such as benzene, toluene and xylenes. Anything you can make from crude oil, in the next 10 to 20 years we can make from biomass.

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