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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