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Chemical Upgrading

Catalytic or chemical processes that modify existing organic molecules into fuel-compatible products without fully breaking them down into syngas. Use when the pathway upgrades oils, fats, bio-oils, or intermediates through reactions like hydrogenation, hydrotreating, transesterification/esterification, or similar refining steps.

Marine Energy Documents Related to Chemical Upgrading

FATHOMS is a knowledge hub that hosts documents and resources about maritime iofuels, creating the foundation for a AI-powered research assistant. The table below contains all of the documents in the FATHOMS Knowledge Base associated with Chemical Upgrading.

Total: 36

Title Author Date Type of Content Fuels Feedstocks Pathways
Clean Energy Pathways for Marine Engines: Technological and Environmental Insights into Biodiesel–Alcohol Blends Srikakolapu, S., Manjunath, H., Thatoi, D. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME), Ethanol Wastes and Byproducts, Microalgae Chemical Upgrading
Future marine biofuels in the port of Seattle region Atnoorkar, S., Zhang, K., Kraft, K. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME), Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Methanol Wastes and Byproducts, Forest Biomass Thermochemical, Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading
Improving Green Shipping by Using Alternative Fuels in Ship Diesel Engines Сагін, С., Haichenia, O., Karianskyi, S. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops Chemical Upgrading
Experimental study on palmyra oil biodiesel blends in CI engines: Role of injection pressure and EGR in performance enhancement and emission reduction Nair, J. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME) Agriculture: Residues Chemical Upgrading
Biofuels and Their Blends-A Review of the Effect of Low Carbon Fuels on Engine Performance Xiong, Q., Duan, Y., Liang, D. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME) Wastes and Byproducts, Microalgae, Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops Chemical Upgrading, Thermochemical
Biofuels as Heavy Fuel Oil Substitutes in the Maritime Sector: Findings and Potential Pathways Kass, M., Kaul, B., Theiss, T. Conference Paper Bio-oil, Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Biodiesel (FAME) Forest Biomass, Wastes and Byproducts Chemical Upgrading, Thermochemical
Assessing Particulate Emissions of Novel Synthetic Fuels and Fossil Fuels under Different Operating Conditions of a Marine Engine and the Impact of a Closed-Loop Scrubber Fischer, D., Vith, W., Unger, J. Journal Article Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT) Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Wastes and Byproducts Chemical Upgrading
Properties That Potentially Limit High-Level Blends of Biomass-Based Diesel Fuel McCormick, R., Fioroni, G., Naser, N. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME), Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT) Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops Chemical Upgrading
Alternative Fuels for the Marine Sector and Their Applicability for Purse Seiners in a Life-Cycle Framework Perčić, M., Vladimir, N., Koričan, M. Journal Article Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol, Hydrogen, Ammonia, Biodiesel (FAME) Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Agriculture: Energy Crops Catalysis, Electrochemical, Chemical Upgrading
Refinery Perspective on Decarbonizing with Marine Biofuels Carlson, N., Talmadge, M., Tan, E. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME), Bio-oil, Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Wastes and Byproducts Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading, Co-processing
The future of ship engines: Renewable fuels and enabling technologies for decarbonization Curran, S., Onorati, A., Payri, R. Journal Article Ammonia, Methanol, Methane (Natural Gas), Biodiesel (FAME) Wastes and Byproducts, Hydrogen, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops Chemical Upgrading
Marine Alternative Fuel Pricing, Supply, and Demand Newes, E. Report Biodiesel (FAME), Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Bio-oil Forest Biomass, Wastes and Byproducts Thermochemical, Chemical Upgrading, Catalysis
Analysis of performance and emission patterns of novel biofuel feedstock neat coconut fatty acid distillate (CFAD) fuelled single‐cylinder diesel engine Rajesh, K., Sathiyamoorthi, R., Senthil, S. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME) Wastes and Byproducts Chemical Upgrading
Application of biodiesel derived from olive oil production wastes at marine diesel engine and evaluation of gasseous emission trends Marstijepović, N., Cvrk, S., Gagić, R. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME) Wastes and Byproducts Chemical Upgrading
Alternative Power Options for Improvement of the Environmental Friendliness of Fishing Trawlers Koričan, M., Perčić, M., Vladimir, N. Journal Article Methanol, Methane (Natural Gas), Ammonia, Biodiesel (FAME), Hydrogen Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Hydrogen, Wastes and Byproducts Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading
Advanced Biofuels from ABE (Acetone/Butanol/Ethanol) and Vegetable Oils (Castor or Sunflower Oil) for Using in Triple Blends with Diesel: Evaluation on a Diesel Engine Aguado-Deblas, L., López-Tenllado, F., Luna, D. Journal Article Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO), Other Alcohols Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops Chemical Upgrading, Biochemical
Environmental and Economic Assessment of a Novel Solvolysis-Based Biorefinery Producing Lignin-Derived Marine Biofuel and Cellulosic Ethanol Obydenkova, S., Defauw, L., Kouris, P. Journal Article Bio-crude Agriculture: Residues Chemical Upgrading
Biodiesel Is Dead: Long Life to Advanced Biofuels—A Comprehensive Critical Review Estevez, R., Aguado-Deblas, L., López-Tenllado, F. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME), Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Wastes and Byproducts Chemical Upgrading, Thermochemical
Biofuel Viability for the Ocean-Going Marine Sector Kass, M., Tan, E., Ramasamy, K. Report Biodiesel (FAME), Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Ethanol, Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Bio-crude, Bio-oil Wastes and Byproducts, Forest Biomass, Biogenic Gases, Microalgae Thermochemical, Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading
Greenhouse Gas Impact of Algal Bio-Crude Production for a Range of CO2 Supply Scenarios Arora, P., Chance, R., Hendrix, H. Journal Article Bio-crude Macroalgae, CO₂ Thermochemical, Chemical Upgrading
Biofuel Options for Marine Applications: Technoeconomic and Life-Cycle Analyses Tan, E., Hawkins, T., Lee, U. Journal Article Bio-oil, Biodiesel (FAME), Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT) Forest Biomass, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Wastes and Byproducts Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading, Co-processing, Thermochemical
Biofuel Options for Marine Applications: Technoeconomic and Life- Cycle Analyses Tan, E., Hawkins, T., Lee, U. Journal Article Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Bio-oil, Biodiesel (FAME) Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Forest Biomass, Wastes and Byproducts Thermochemical, Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading, Co-processing
Challenges and opportunities for alternative fuels in the maritime sector Foretich, A., Zaimes, G., Hawkins, T. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME), Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol, Bio-crude, Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO), Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Ammonia, Hydrogen, Bio-oil Biogenic Gases, Forest Biomass, Agriculture: Energy Crops, Wastes and Byproducts, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons Thermochemical, Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading
Effects of Biodiesel on Changes in IC Engine Performances: A Long-Term Experiment with Farm Tractors Tomić, M. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME) Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops Chemical Upgrading
Biofuels from Diethyl Carbonate and Vegetable Oils for Use in Triple Blends with Diesel Fuel: Effect on Performance and Smoke Emissions of a Diesel Engine Estevez, R., Aguado-Deblas, L., Hidalgo-Carrillo, J. Journal Article Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Wastes and Byproducts Chemical Upgrading
An Experimental Study on the Performance Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Fueled with ULSD-Biodiesel Blends Tran, V., Le, A., Hoang, A. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME) Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops Chemical Upgrading
Selection of Blends of Diesel Fuel and Advanced Biofuels Based on Their Physical and Thermochemical Properties Rodríguez-Fernández, J., Hernández, J., Calle-Asensio, A. Journal Article Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Biodiesel (FAME) Wastes and Byproducts, Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops Biochemical, Chemical Upgrading
Autoignition and select properties of low sample volume thermochemical mixtures from renewable sources Olarte, M. Journal Article Bio-oil, Bio-crude Forest Biomass, Wastes and Byproducts, Microalgae Chemical Upgrading, Thermochemical
Understanding the Opportunities of Biofuels for Marine Shipping Kass, M., Abdullah, Z., Biddy, M. Report Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Bio-crude, Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Methane (Natural Gas), Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO), Biodiesel (FAME), Bio-oil Forest Biomass, Wastes and Byproducts Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading
Low-Temperature Electrochemical Upgrading of Bio-oils Using Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Lister, T., Diaz, L., Lilga, M. Journal Article Bio-oil Forest Biomass Electrochemical, Chemical Upgrading
Maritime Forecast to 2050 Gl, D. Report Methane (Natural Gas), Hydrogen, Biodiesel (FAME) Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Forest Biomass, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons Electrochemical, Chemical Upgrading
The Introduction of Biofuels in Marine Sector Tyrovola, T. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME), Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Biogenic Gases, Wastes and Byproducts, Forest Biomass Chemical Upgrading, Catalysis, Thermochemical
Evaluation of Pollutant Emissions From Two-stroke Marine Diesel Engine Fueled With Biodiesel Produced From Various Waste Oils and Diesel Blends Nikolić, D., Marstijepović, N., Cvrk, S. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME) Wastes and Byproducts, Agriculture: Residues Chemical Upgrading
Low-Severity Hydroprocessing to Stabilize Bio-oil: TechnoEconomic Assessment Tews, I., Elliott, D. Report Bio-oil Forest Biomass Thermochemical, Chemical Upgrading
Experimental investigations of comparative performance, emission and combustion characteristics of a cottonseed biodiesel-fueled four-stroke locomotive diesel engine Gautam, A., Agarwal, A. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME) Agriculture: Energy Crops Chemical Upgrading
Biodiesel Feasibility Study: An Evaluation of Material Compatibility; Performance, Emission and Engine Durability Fazal, M. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME) Wastes and Byproducts, Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops Chemical Upgrading

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