生物乙醇制备航空煤油的研究进展

Progress of research on aviation kerosene preparation using bioethanol

  • 摘要: 生物基航空煤油是一种可持续、绿色环保的航空燃料,能够有效降低航空业的碳排放,具有巨大的应用前景. 本文综述了以生物质为原料制备航空煤油的工艺方法,重点关注我国生物乙醇产业的快速发展及其充足的产量. 在此基础上,详细阐述了生物乙醇制备航空煤油的主要工艺流程,分析了生物乙醇制航油技术中的三个关键反应(乙醇脱水制乙烯、烯烃低聚反应以及加氢反应)的工艺条件和催化剂应用. 此外,介绍了乙醇碳碳偶联与加氢脱氧制备航空煤油的最新进展,探讨了高碳醇制备反应的机理和催化剂,以及加氢脱氧反应的研究动态. 指出当前乙醇制备航空煤油面临成本较高和催化剂开发等挑战,并对未来该技术的发展方向进行了展望,为生物乙醇制备航空煤油的工业化提供了重要参考.

     

    Abstract: In recent years, the Chinese government has proposed the “dual carbon” goal of achieving a carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. In achieving this goal, the petrochemical industry is experiencing the urgent challenge regarding its development and transformation vis energy conservation and emission reduction. Biobased aviation kerosene is a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative for reducing carbon emissions in the aviation industry, offering a notable promise for widespread adoption. This study comprehensively reviews the process for producing aviation kerosene from biomass. Vegetable oil, oil from inedible oil crops, pyrolysis oil, lignocellulosic residues, sugar, and starch biomass can be used as raw materials for the production of bioaviation kerosene. Biobased aviation kerosene can be classified into the following types according to its production technology: oil to jet (OTJ), gas to jet (GTJ), alcohol to jet (ATJ), and sugar to jet (STJ) fuels. With the rapid development of China’s bioethanol industry and abundant production, the energy supply-diversification strategy represented by ethanol and other alternative energy sources has become a guide for energy policies in various countries. The use of bioethanol as a raw material for preparing aviation kerosene is important for the environment, economy, and sustainability. This study focuses on the process of converting bioethanol into aviation fuel. It analyzes and summarizes the reaction conditions and catalysts involved in the three main reactions: ethanol dehydration to ethylene, olefin oligomerization, and hydrogenation. Currently, the ATJ process still suffers several disadvantages, such as long process flow and low conversion efficiency. The conversion route from ethanol to jet kerosene is complex and requires three different catalysts. We must develop a catalyst that can catalyze both the dehydration reaction and oligomerization hydrogenation reaction, increase the conversion efficiency, and reduce the production cost. This study introduces the carbon–carbon coupling of ethanol and hydrodeoxidation for the production of aviation kerosene, including discussions on reaction mechanisms and catalysts for the preparation of high-carbon alcohol. The Guerbet condensation reaction of ethanol is hindered by the presence of water as a by-product. Therefore, a catalyst is proposed for carbon–carbon coupling reaction of aqueous ethanol to produce high-carbon alcohols. The catalyst, with its satisfactory water resistance, can retain its activity and selectivity for high-carbon alcohols even in the presence of water and effectively inhibit the interference of water molecules, thereby increasing the efficiency and stability of the catalytic reaction. Jet kerosene is obtained via hydrodeoxidation of high-carbon alcohols, in which noble metal- and molybdenum-based catalysts exhibit satisfactory catalytic performance. Transition metals combined with Mo2C catalysts can selectively break the C–O bonds in polyols and avoid C–C bond breakage. Research and development of efficient hydrodeoxidation catalysts can facilitate the conversion of high-carbon alcohols into hydrocarbons, providing important support for the development of alternative aviation fuels. This study highlights the current challenges facing the production of ethanol-based jet fuel, such as the high production cost and the need for new catalysts. Furthermore, it proposes future development directions, offering valuable insights for the industrialization of bioethanol-based aviation kerosene production.

     

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