申请人:National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
公开号:US12054685B1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
A chemical upgrading of two high-yield fermentation products to produce a novel biofuel with properties desirable for use in internal combustion engines produces a C
7
to C
22
alkoxyalkanoate corresponding to formula (I):
wherein R
2
and R
1
are alkyl groups independently selected to have 2 to 18 carbon atoms;
wherein the R
3
group is a C
1
to C
5
group divalent alkyl group. The alkoxyalkanoate can be used as a neat fuel or blend with biodiesel, diesel, gasoline, ethanol or other fuels. The alkoxyalkanoates have improved cloud point properties over diesel fuels. A method for making the alkoxyalkanoate from a biomass source is also disclosed.