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Hydrocracking of the oils of Botryococcus braunii to transport fuels

  1. L. W. Hillen1,2,
  2. G. Pollard1,2,
  3. L. V. Wake1,2,
  4. N. White1,2

Article first published online: 18 FEB 2004

DOI: 10.1002/bit.260240116

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Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Volume 24, Issue 1, pages 193–205, January 1982

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Hillen, L. W., Pollard, G., Wake, L. V. and White, N. (1982), Hydrocracking of the oils of Botryococcus braunii to transport fuels. Biotechnol. Bioeng., 24: 193–205. doi: 10.1002/bit.260240116

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  1. 1

    Aeronautical Research Laboratories, Fishermans Bend, Victoria, BHP Research Laboratories, Clayton, Victoria

  2. 2

    Materials Research Laboratories, Department of Defense, Box 50, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia 3032†

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 FEB 2004
  2. Article first published online: 18 FEB 2004
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 28 APR 1981

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Abstract

Hydrocarbon oils of the alga Botryococcus braunii, extracted from a natural “bloom” of the plant, have been hydrocracked to produce a distillate comprising 67% gasoline fraction, 15% aviation turbine fuel fraction, 15% diesel fuel fraction, and 3% residual oil. The distillate was examined by a number of standard petroleum industry test methods. This preliminary investigation indicates that the oils of B. braunii are suitable as a feedstock material for hydrocracking to transport fuels.

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