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US 8,912,373 B2Granted
Process for the dehydration of aqueous bio-derived terminal alcohols to terminal alkenes
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorMichael E. Wright
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for dehydrating bio-1-alcohols to bio-1-alkenes with high selectivity. The bio-1-alkenes are useful in preparing high flashpoint diesel and jet biofuels which are useful to civilian and military applications. Furthermore, the bio-1-alkenes may be converted to biolubricants useful in the transportation sector and other areas requiring high purity/thermally stable lubricants.
Claims17
A bio-1-alkene product prepared by the process, comprising:
- at least one bio-1-alcohol;
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- at least one base treated protected catalyst at elevated temperatures
- to produce bio-1-alkene product having a terminal 1-olefin selectivity of about 92% to 99%.
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