Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion (IH2®) for the Direct Production of Gasoline and Diesel Fuels or Blending Components from Biomass, Part 2: Continuous Testing

Cellulosic biomass can be directly converted to high-quality hydrocarbon transportation fuels through the use of integrated hydropyrolysis plus hydroconversion (IH2 (R)). IH2 (R) is a new process which has been developed which has excellent economics, and low greenhouse gas emissions. Experimental data from a 50 kg/day continuous IH2 (R) pilot plant is presented which demonstrates the production of high-quality gasoline and diesel fuels over 750 h of continuous testing. (C) 2013 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 33: 762-768, 2014