Hydrocracking of Calophyllum inophyllum Oil Employing Co and/or Mo Supported on γ-Al2O3 for Biofuel Production

Main Authors: Trisunaryanti, Wega, Triyono, Triyono, Ghoni, Mohammad Ali, Fatmawati, Dyah Ayu, Mahayuwati, Puspa Nindro, Suarsih, Endah
Format: Article info application/pdf Journal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Department of Chemical Engineering - Diponegoro University , 2020
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Online Access: https://ejournal2.undip.ac.id/index.php/bcrec/article/view/8592
https://ejournal2.undip.ac.id/index.php/bcrec/article/view/8592/4597
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  • Cobalt and/or Molybdenum based catalysts were simply dispersed on γ-Al2O3 through wet impregnation. The set of prepared monometallic and bimetallic catalysts of aCoO/γ-Al2O3, aMoO/γ-Al2O3, aCoOaMoO/γ-Al2O3, and bCoObMoO/γ-Al2O3 were investigated and evaluated in the hydrocracking of Calophyllum inophyllum (CIO) which is not a food crop as well as rich in unsaturated fatty acid that potential to be converted into biofuel. Out of the prepared catalysts, aCoOaMoO/γ-Al2O3 with total metal content, acidity, and specific surface area of 13.62 wt%, 5.01 mmol.g-1, and 107.67 m2.g-1, respectively, showed the best catalytic performance. The high metal loading of aCoOaMoO/γ-Al2O3 is favorable by producing 65.56 wt% liquid fraction through carbocation formation mechanism. It was selective to produce 8.61 wt% gasoline and 5.01 wt% diesel. Copyright © 2020 BCREC Group. All rights reserved