Author
A. Chica
Bio: A. Chica is an academic researcher from Polytechnic University of Valencia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Catalysis & Steam reforming. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 28 publications receiving 1180 citations.
Topics: Catalysis, Steam reforming, Hydrogen production, Zeolite, Methanation
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TL;DR: In this paper, the role of the electronics and geometry of the reactant as well as the pore dimensions, topology, and adsorption properties of the catalyst on the rate of desulfurization were studied.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used unidirectional 12-membered ring (MR) zeolites with different pore diameters and other pore topologies, including one with connected 12×10 MR pores and two tridirectal 12 MR zeolite.
259 citations
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TL;DR: The pore topology of a recently synthesized zeolite IM-5 has been determined by means of catalytic test reactions, i.e., n -decane hydroisomerization-cracking, m -xylene isomerization−disproportionation, n -hexadecane isodewaxing, and adsorption-microcalorimetry of molecules with different sizes and shapes as mentioned in this paper.
96 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used molecular dynamics techniques to simulate the diffusion of n-heptane, 2-methylhexane and cyclopropane reaction intermediates in two unidimensional medium pore zeolites, ZSM-48 and Theta-1.
81 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, a non-catalytic supercritical methanolysis using response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the biodiesel production from tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) seed oil.
72 citations
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TL;DR: The chemistry, catalysts, and challenges involved in the production of biofuels are discussed, allowing us to rapidly transition to a more sustainable economy without large capital investments for new reaction equipment.
Abstract: As petroleum prices continue to increase, it is likely that biofuels will play an ever-increasing role in our energy future. The processing of biomass-derived feedstocks (including cellulosic, starch- and sugar-derived biomass, and vegetable fats) by catalytic cracking and hydrotreating is a promising alternative for the future to produce biofuels, and the existing infrastructure of petroleum refineries is well-suited for the production of biofuels, allowing us to rapidly transition to a more sustainable economy without large capital investments for new reaction equipment. This Review discusses the chemistry, catalysts, and challenges involved in the production of biofuels.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the recent advancement on ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) production from both scientific and applied point of view, highlighting the importance of catalyst selection and hydrogen consumption issues.
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TL;DR: In this article, the potentiality of nanocrystalline, delaminated, or ultralarge pore catalysts and of zeolites formed by channels with different dimensions is outlined.
1,057 citations