Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed for obtaining high-energy fuels. In some embodiments, the system and method produces one or more fused cyclic compounds that can include one or more bridging points. The fused cyclic compounds are suitable for use as a high-energy fuels, and may be derived from biomass.

Systems and methods are provided for conversion of methanol to gasoline in an integrated system that can also upgrade light paraffins generated by the methanol conversion process to aromatics. In some aspects, the integrated configuration can include integration of the stage for upgrading of light paraffins to aromatics into the product separation sequence for processing of the methanol conversion effluent. In other aspects, the integrated configuration can further include sharing a common catalyst between the methanol conversion stage and the stage for upgrading light paraffins to aromatics.

Processes for the catalytic conversion of alcohols and/or ethers to olefins over zeolite catalysts are described. ZSM-48 and metal containing variants, such as Zn ZSM-48, produce high yields of olefins, particularly ethylene or C3+ olefins, between 200 and 500° C.

Processes for the catalytic conversion of alcohols and/or ethers to olefins over zeolite catalysts are described. Self-bound ZSM-5 and metal containing variants, such as Zn ZSM-5, produce high yields of olefins, particularly C3+ olefins, between 250 and 450° C.

Disclosed is a process for converting lower linear and branched mono-olefins, derived from C.sub.2-C.sub.5 bio-based alcohols to higher hydrocarbons, to one or more C.sub.8-C.sub.24 hydrocarbons. Certain embodiments provide a process for oligomerization of branched and/or linear C.sub.3-C.sub.8 olefins to renewable diesel fuel and/or jet fuel in overall yields of at least 70% in the presence of tungstated γ-alumina or tungstated silica catalysts admixed with ZSM-5 type zeolites.

This present disclosure relates to catalytic processes for oligomerizing bio-based olefinic mixtures to higher value renewable fuels via a doped Chabazite zeolite catalyst. A stream including a C.sub.2-C.sub.8 olefin and an oxygenate is fed to an oligomerization process utilizing a doped Chabazite zeolite catalyst resulting in high yields and selectivity of oligomers used to produce bio-based jet fuel and/or diesel fuels depending upon reaction temperatures and pressures. The process also produces iso-octane that is suitable for producing bio-based gasoline. The process tolerates relatively high levels of oxygenates in the olefinic feed and the catalyst is capable of air regeneration.

Processes for the catalytic conversion of alcohols and/or ethers to olefins over zeolite catalysts are described. Self-bound ZSM-5 and metal containing variants, such as Zn ZSM-5, produce high yields of olefins, particularly C3+ olefins, between 250 and 450° C.

Processes for the catalytic conversion of alcohols and/or ethers to olefins over zeolite catalysts are described. ZSM-48 and metal containing variants, such as Zn ZSM-48, produce high yields of olefins, particularly ethylene or C3+ olefins, between 200 and 500° C.

A method for converting an alcohol to a jet-diesel hydrocarbon fraction, comprising contacting the alcohol with a pillared two-dimensional zeolite catalyst at a temperature of at least 200° C. and up to 500° C. to convert the alcohol to hydrocarbons comprising: (a) a first mixed olefin fraction containing a mixture of C.sub.2-C.sub.5 olefins; (b) a first paraffin fraction containing C.sub.3-C.sub.5 paraffins; and (c) a gasoline fraction containing C.sub.6.sup.+ hydrocarbons; and the conversion of the alcohol is energy neutral or exothermic. The first mixed olefin fraction may be subjected to an oligomerization process to result in a second paraffin fraction containing C.sub.3-C.sub.6 paraffins along with a C.sub.7.sup.+ partially unsaturated fraction, and the first and second paraffin fractions combined into a total C.sub.3-C.sub.6 paraffin fraction, which can in turn be subjected to a dehydrogenation or aromatization process with hydrogen gas as byproduct, and the hydrogen gas recycled for use in producing the jet-diesel fraction.

A process is provided for the catalytic cracking of a glyceride oil feedstock with a catalyst composition containing a phosphorus-containing ZSM-5 light olefins additive.