Biofuels from biomass gasification are reviewed here, and demonstrated to be an attractive
option. Recent progress in gasification techniques and key generation pathways for biofuels …

The selective catalytic conversion of biomass-derived syngas into ethanol is
thermodynamically feasible at temperatures below roughly 350° C at 30 bar. However, if …

Selective conversion of CO2 to ethanol is of great interest but presents a significant
challenge in forming a C–C bond while keeping a C–O bond intact throughout the process …

The anionic clays based on hydmtalcite-like compounds have found many practical
applications (see Fig. 1). The hydrotalcites have been used as such or (mainly) after …

Higher alcohol (C2+) synthesis (HAS) from direct CO2 hydrogenation is a promising way to
realize the fixation of CO2 to high-value chemicals; however, the identification of active …

Alternatives to petroleum-derived fuels and chemicals are being sought in an effort to
improve air quality and increase energy security through development of novel technologies …

The use of synthesis gas (syngas) offers the opportunity to furnish a broad range of
environmentally clean fuels and chemicals. There has been steady growth in the traditional …

The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide, a major air pollutant, into ethanol or higher
alcohols is a big challenge in heterogeneous catalysis, generating great interest in both …

Ethanol and higher alcohols have been identified as potential fuel additives or hydrogen
carriers for use in fuel cells. One method of ethanol production is catalytic conversion of …

In 1973 the oil crisis prompted considerable world interest in the production of synfuels
which, as a result, led to the development of the Mobil Methanol to Gasoline Process [1] and …