The
Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences Vol 17 No 1 (2013): 176 – 184
CATALYTIC CRACKING OF USED PALM OIL USING COMPOSITE
ZEOLITE
(Peretakan
Bermangkin Minyak Kelapa Sawit Terguna Menggunakan Zeolit Komposit)
W. H. Chang and C. T. Tye*
School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus,
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: chcttye@eng.usm.my
Abstract
The
rapid expansion of human society implies greater energy demand and
environmental issues. In face of depletion energy resources, research is being
carried out widely in order to convert the plant oil into biofuel. In this
research, the production of liquid biofuels via catalytic cracking of used palm
oil in the presence of composite zeolite was studied. The performance of
composite zeolite of different properties in the reaction has been evaluated.
The catalytic cracking reactions were carried out in a batch reactor at
reaction temperature of 350oC for an hour. In the present study,
adjusting the ratio of mesoporous coating to microporous zeolite and magnesium
loading on composite zeolite catalyst were found to be able to increase the
gasoline fraction and overall conversion of the reaction.
Keywords: Catalytic
cracking, used palm oil, composite zeolite
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