title: Advanced Biofuels and Beyond: Chemistry Solutions for Propulsion and Production.
abstract: Sustainably produced biofuels, especially when they are derived from lignocellulosic biomass, are being discussed intensively for future ground transportation. Traditionally, research activities focus on the synthesis process, while leaving their combustion properties to be evaluated by a different community. This Review adopts an integrative view of engine combustion and fuel synthesis, focusing on chemical aspects as the common denominator. It will be demonstrated that a fundamental understanding of the combustion process can be instrumental to derive design criteria for the molecular structure of fuel candidates, which can then be targets for the analysis of synthetic pathways and the development of catalytic production routes. With such an integrative approach to fuel design, it will be possible to improve systematically the entire system, spanning biomass feedstock, conversion process, fuel, engine, and pollutants with a view to improve the carbon footprint, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6100-9656
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Leitner
authors.affiliation: Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2143-9402
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klankermayer
authors.affiliation: Lehrstuhl für Verbrennungskraftmaschinen und Institut für Thermodynamik, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstrasse 4, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pischinger
authors.affiliation: Institut für Technische Verbrennung, RWTH Aachen University, Templergraben 64, 52056, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5656-0961
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pitsch
authors.affiliation: Fakultät für Chemie, Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsstrasse 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany.
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kohse-Höinghaus
keywords: biomass; catalysis; combustion engineering; fuel design; green chemistry; reaction mechanisms