Unlocking the potential of biomass through high-performance, heterogeneous catalysts

With over 50 years of experience in developing catalysts, Albemarle is leveraging its extensive knowledge of catalysis, catalyst preparation and production in the biofuels arena. With its state-of-the-art equipment for high throughput experimentation and analysis, Albemarle is poised to develop and commercialize catalytic routes to renewable fuels from non-fossil carbon sources quickly and efficiently.

The heterogeneous catalytic technologies Albemarle and its partners are developing focus on the production of biofuels, of which the most advanced types are the fungible fuels; these products are suitable for mixing at any percentage with traditional fuel types.

Albemarle’s researchers are aiming to derive all types of fuel from renewable sources, for example, gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel and fuel for stationary power units are being developed. As this work is ongoing, we are also improving current processes for producing biodiesel (FAME) and ethanol.