Process Converts Ethanol to Jet Fuel

A process was developed for converting alcohol sourced from renewable or industrial waste gases into jet or diesel fuel. Two key technologies power the energy-efficient fuel production units. A single-step chemical conversion streamlines what is currently a multi-step process. The catalyst converts biofuel (ethanol) directly into a versatile “platform” chemical called n-butene. A microchannel reactor design further reduces costs while delivering a scalable modular processing system.