Hydrodeoxygenation of anisole as bio-oil model compound over supported Ni and Co catalysts: Effect of metal and support properties

摘要

Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) is considered one of the most promising routes to convert the pyrolysis bio-oils produced from lignocellulose into biofuels very similar to those derived from petroleum. This work reports results obtained in the catalytic HDO of anisole over non-conventional hydrotreating catalysts based on metallic Ni and Co supported on micro-mesoporous carriers of different acidity. Anisole has been chosen as representative of those compounds, containing a methoxy-phenyl group, which are abundant in lignocellulose pyrolysis bio-oils. The effect of both metal phase and support properties on their performance as HDO catalysts has been studied. With this aim, three supports with different textural and acidic properties have been employed: hierarchical ZSM-5, mesostructured pure silica SBA-15 and mesostructured Al-SBA-15. The reactions have been carried out in a stainless steel high pressure batch reactor at 220 degrees C and with 50 bar of pure hydrogen.