Abstract

Pakpoom Sangdara, Maliwan Subsadsana and Chalerm Ruangviriyachai

DOI : http://dx.doi.org//10.13005/ojc/330513

To produce high yield and quality hydrocarbon biofuel, HZSM-5 zeolite loaded with different Zn concentrations (5, 10, 15 and 20 wt.%) was used to palm oil cracking in batch reactor. Reaction temperature and reaction time were optimized. The products contained liquid hydrocarbon biofuel, distillation residual and coke. The physical properties of biofuel products were determined. The results presented that 15% Zn/HZSM-5 exhibited higher hydrocarbon biofuel yield (20.27%) and their excellent product properties with higher heating value (HHV), low viscosity and moisture content. A highest hydrocarbon biofuel yield and good alkane range hydrocarbons distribution from palm oil were obtained under reaction temperature of 420°C at 5 h.

Alkanes; Catalyst; Hydrocarbon biofuel; Palm oil cracking; Zn/HZSM-5

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