Room: Poster Area
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 5AV.2
Innovation in advanced processes for biofuels production: materials, mechanisms, and performances (part 1)
Insights into Catalyst Design and Function for the Hydrodeoxygenation of Triglycerides toward the Production of Sustainable Renewable Diesel
Short Introductive summary
In the present study, a series of reducible metal–support combinations were investigated to identify promising catalysts for the hydrodeoxygenation of TGs. Initially, activated carbon was used as a support material to examine the intrinsic catalytic behavior of the metals in the absence of oxygen vacancies. Following this, nickel-based catalysts were prepared with various supports to determine their influence on HDO performance. Based on these findings, a Ni@Al2O3/AC catalyst enriched with oxygen vacancies was designed, exhibiting superior activity in the conversion of TGs to hydrocarbons. This study thus offers valuable insights for the rational design of next-generation catalysts aimed at sustainable biofuel production.
Presenter
Deog-Keun KIM
Korea Institute of Energy Research, Bioenergy and Resources Upcycling Research Laboratory Dpt., REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Presenter's biography
Deog-Keun Kim has conducted research from laboratory to pilot scale on the pretreatment of various underutilized waste oils and fats, as well as the production process of qualified biodiesel and glycerin, and is currently working on renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.
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Co-authors:
J.W. Cho, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
J. Park, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 5AV.2.10