Spotlighting of the role of catalysis for biomass conversion to green fuels towards a sustainable environment: Latest innovation avenues, insights, challenges, and future perspectives

Chemosphere. 2023 Mar:318:137954. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137954. Epub 2023 Jan 23.

Abstract

Recently, extensive resources were dedicated to studying how to use catalysis to convert biomass into environmentally friendly fuels. Problems with this technology include the processing of lignocellulosic sources and the development/optimization of novel porous materials as efficient monofunctional and bifunctional catalysts for biomass fuel production. This paper reviews recent advancements in catalysts procedures. Besides, it offers assessments of the methods used in catalytic biomass pyrolysis. Understanding the catalytic conversion process of lignocellulosic biomass into bio-oil remains a key research challenge in biomass catalytic pyrolysis.

Keywords: Biofuel; Biomass; Catalysis; Cleaner fuels; Renewable energy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biofuels*
  • Biomass
  • Catalysis
  • Lignin
  • Pyrolysis
  • Technology*

Substances

  • Biofuels
  • Lignin