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Advanced Biofuels and Beyond: Chemistry Solutions for Propulsion and Production
Author(s) -
Leitner Walter,
Klankermayer Jürgen,
Pischinger Stefan,
Pitsch Heinz,
KohseHöinghaus Katharina
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201607257
Subject(s) - biofuel , carbon footprint , biomass (ecology) , biochemical engineering , combustion , lignocellulosic biomass , raw material , process (computing) , sustainability , propulsion , production (economics) , process engineering , environmental science , chemistry , computer science , waste management , greenhouse gas , engineering , aerospace engineering , organic chemistry , ecology , oceanography , macroeconomics , economics , biology , operating system , geology
Sustainably produced biofuels, especially when they are derived from lignocellulosic biomass, are being discussed intensively for future ground transportation. Traditionally, research activities focus on the synthesis process, while leaving their combustion properties to be evaluated by a different community. This Review adopts an integrative view of engine combustion and fuel synthesis, focusing on chemical aspects as the common denominator. It will be demonstrated that a fundamental understanding of the combustion process can be instrumental to derive design criteria for the molecular structure of fuel candidates, which can then be targets for the analysis of synthetic pathways and the development of catalytic production routes. With such an integrative approach to fuel design, it will be possible to improve systematically the entire system, spanning biomass feedstock, conversion process, fuel, engine, and pollutants with a view to improve the carbon footprint, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions.