Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Oil to Sustainable Biofuels Applied in Transportation

On Tuesday 2 September, Tomáš Ružovič, R&D Scientist, Ranido, presented FUEL-UP project at EuropaCat2025 in Trondheim, Norway with the poster “Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Oil to Sustainable Biofuels Applied in Transportation”.

One of the aims of FUEL-UP project, is to develop cost-effective, non-precious metal catalysts for stabilizing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil (FPBO). The goal is to improve the fuel properties of the oil, which is naturally unstable and corrosive due to a high content of oxygenated compounds.
The research, carried out by Ranido, confirms the potential of specific non-precious metal catalysts, particularly those using SiO2 and ZrO2 as supports, for the production of sustainable biofuels. The results highlight the importance of catalyst stability in acidic environments.

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