RENEWABLE GAS OIL DERIVED FROM BIOMASS
A single pass direct conversion of biomass derived oxygenates to longer chain hydrocarbons is described. The longer chain hydrocarbons include higher naphthene content which is quite useful in the distillate range fuels or more particularly, the jet and diesel range fuels. Naphthenes help the biomass derived hydrocarbons meet product specifications for jet and diesel while really helping cold flow properties.
1 . A renewable gas oil derived at least in part from biomass comprising:
from 0 to 5 weight percent n-paraffins,
from 0 to 5 weight percent iso-paraffins,
from 5 to 50 weight percent naphthenes,
from 0 to 20 weight percent 1-ring naphthenes,
from 0 to 30 weight percent 2-ring naphthenes,
from 5 to 30 weight percent 3-ring naphthenes, and
from 30 to 85 weight percent aromatics.
2 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising at least 10 weight percent naphthenes.
3 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising at least 15 weight percent naphthenes.
4 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising at least 20 weight percent naphthenes.
5 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising at least 25 weight percent naphthenes.
6 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 45 weight percent naphthenes.
7 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 40 weight percent naphthenes.
8 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 35 weight percent naphthenes.
9 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 30 weight percent naphthenes.
10 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising at least 15 weight percent naphthenes and no more than 30 weight percent naphthenes.
11 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising at least 10 weight percent 3-ring naphthenes.
12 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 25 weight percent 3-ring naphthenes.
13 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 20 weight percent 3-ring naphthenes.
14 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising at least 5 weight percent 2-ring naphthenes.
15 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 25 weight percent 2-ring naphthenes.
16 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 20 weight percent 2-ring naphthenes.
17 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 15 weight percent 2-ring naphthenes.
18 . The renewable gas oil according to claim 1 comprising no more than 15 weight percent 1-ring naphthenes.