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EUBCE 2023 - David LUNN - Mechanical Catalytic Conversion (MECC): A Novel Process for the Conversion of Solid Biomass and Waste Oil Into Drop-in Liquid Transport Fuels and other By-products with Decarbonisation Potential

Mechanical Catalytic Conversion (MECC): A Novel Process for the Conversion of Solid Biomass and Waste Oil Into Drop-in Liquid Transport Fuels and other By-products with Decarbonisation Potential

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Biomass conversion to intermediate bioenergy carriers and sustainable biofuels

Mechanical Catalytic Conversion (MECC): A Novel Process for the Conversion of Solid Biomass and Waste Oil Into Drop-in Liquid Transport Fuels and other By-products with Decarbonisation Potential

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Here we report a novel mechanical catalytic conversion (MECC) process for the direct conversion of solid lignocellulosic waste biomass into a drop-in diesel fuel replacement. The key relevance of this process is that it enables the direct conversion of solid biomass into a low oxygen (0.01 wt%), high energy (43 MJ/kg) hydrocarbon fuel. The fuel output is comparable to the middle distillates from fossil crude refining and can be readily adjusted to meet the requirements of different liquid marine and transport fuels.

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David LUNN

XFuel Limited

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Co-authors:

D Lunn, XFuel Limited, Dublin, IRELAND
N Ball, XFuel Limited, Dublin, IRELAND
T Guenther, XFuel Limited, Dublin, IRELAND

Session reference: DP.1.3