Investigating hydrogenation and decarbonylation in vapor-phase furfural hydrotreating over Ni/SiO2 catalysts: Propylene production

• Published in: Applied catalysis. A, General Vol. 613; p. 118020
• Main Authors: Chen, Szu-Hua, Tseng, Ya-Chun, Yang, Sheng-Chiang, Lin, Shawn D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 05.03.2021; Elsevier Science SA
• Subjects: Bio-refinery; Biofuels; Catalysts; Conversion; Decarbonylation; Furfural; Furfural hydrotreating; Furfuryl alcohol; Hydrogen reduction; Hydrogenation; Lignocellulose; Operating temperature; Pretreatment; Propylene; Roasting; Selectivity; Silicon dioxide; Structure sensitive; Furfural hydrotreating; Decarbonylation; Structure sensitive; Hydrogenation; Bio-refinery

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