@article {49357,
	title = {One-pot production of liquid hydrocarbons by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of lignocellulosic biomass using nickel loaded on zeolite-based supports},
	journal = {Energy \& Fuels},
	volume = {38},
	year = {2024},
	month = {JUL },
	pages = {13029-13038},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	The synthesis of liquid hydrocarbons from lignocellulosic biomass has been achieved with notable success. However, these technologies often require multistep approaches and are energy intensive. Thus, there is a considerable economic and environmental benefit of process intensification by the synthesis of liquid hydrocarbons in a one-pot process. For the first time, we report direct conversion of raw poplar into liquid alkanes and aromatics (carbon yield of 15.6 +/- 0.6 wt \%) with high selectivity toward C-7-C15 cycloalkanes (7.8 +/- 0.1 wt \%) and low level of oxygenated compounds (\&lt;2.0 wt \%) at 270 degrees C and 3 MPa initial H(2 )pressure for 6 h using 10\% Ni/H-beta zeolite as a catalyst and cyclohexane as a solvent. The effect of temperature (250-270 degrees C), Ni loading (0-10\%), and type of zeolite support (H-beta, ZSM-5, and USY) on process performance was also investigated. In addition, the 10\% Ni/H-beta catalyst showed recyclability over two reactions, with a 17.6\% decrease in liquid hydrocarbon yield after the first reaction. This approach has the potential to simplify the synthesis of liquid fuels from lignocellulosic biomass.</p>
},
	issn = {0887-0624},
	doi = {10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c00659},
	author = {Siakpebru, Odiri K. and Uchagawkar, Anoop and Gurrala, Lakshmiprasad and Bartlett, Jared and Adamson, Piersen and Gorschak, Nicholas and Hassiba, Adam and Niphadkar, Prashant and Bokade, Vijay and Morais, Ana Rita C.}
}
