Single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over CoW/silica-alumina catalysts

Bifunctional Co-W catalysts with variable Co-W dosages on silica-alumina (SA) were prepared and tested for the catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil (TO) for the production of jet fuel (n-(C10-C16)) fractions. The CoW/SA catalyst appeared to be most active (hydrocarbon yield = 69%, jet fuel s...

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Main Authors: Mijan, Nurul Asikin, Alsultan, G. AbdulKareem, Mastuli, Mohd Sufri, A., Salmiaton, Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa, Lee, H. V., Taufiq-Yap, Yun Hin
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author Mijan, Nurul Asikin
Alsultan, G. AbdulKareem
Mastuli, Mohd Sufri
A., Salmiaton
Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa
Lee, H. V.
Taufiq-Yap, Yun Hin
author_facet Mijan, Nurul Asikin
Alsultan, G. AbdulKareem
Mastuli, Mohd Sufri
A., Salmiaton
Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa
Lee, H. V.
Taufiq-Yap, Yun Hin
author_sort Mijan, Nurul Asikin
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description Bifunctional Co-W catalysts with variable Co-W dosages on silica-alumina (SA) were prepared and tested for the catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil (TO) for the production of jet fuel (n-(C10-C16)) fractions. The CoW/SA catalyst appeared to be most active (hydrocarbon yield = 69%, jet fuel selectivity = 60%) and outperformed the monometallic Co and W analogues. Based on the effect of metal dosage, Co– and W-rich catalysts do not provide a workable approach in enhancing deoxygenation-cracking of the TO for jet fuel production, and overly cracking can be successfully controlled at lower metal dosages (5 wt% Co, 10 wt% W). The CoW/SA reusability study showed a consistent deoxygenation-cracking ability for four runs with hydrocarbon yields within the range of 77–84% and 64–77% jet fuel selectivity. GCMS analysis and physicochemical properties of TO oil fuel (TO-gasoline, TO-jet, TO diesel) confirmed that rich aromatic species in TO-diesel negatively affected the quality of the fuels. TO-fuels with a short chain had better combustion properties than those with a longer chain hydrocarbon. The TO-jet qualities are complied with standard Jet A-1 in accordance to ASTM D1655 and DEF STAN 91–91 specification standards. The TO-jet also exhibited excellent cold properties and superior combustion characteristic than Jet A-1.
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spelling upm-1032092023-11-30T06:40:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103209/ Single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over CoW/silica-alumina catalysts Mijan, Nurul Asikin Alsultan, G. AbdulKareem Mastuli, Mohd Sufri A., Salmiaton Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa Lee, H. V. Taufiq-Yap, Yun Hin Bifunctional Co-W catalysts with variable Co-W dosages on silica-alumina (SA) were prepared and tested for the catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil (TO) for the production of jet fuel (n-(C10-C16)) fractions. The CoW/SA catalyst appeared to be most active (hydrocarbon yield = 69%, jet fuel selectivity = 60%) and outperformed the monometallic Co and W analogues. Based on the effect of metal dosage, Co– and W-rich catalysts do not provide a workable approach in enhancing deoxygenation-cracking of the TO for jet fuel production, and overly cracking can be successfully controlled at lower metal dosages (5 wt% Co, 10 wt% W). The CoW/SA reusability study showed a consistent deoxygenation-cracking ability for four runs with hydrocarbon yields within the range of 77–84% and 64–77% jet fuel selectivity. GCMS analysis and physicochemical properties of TO oil fuel (TO-gasoline, TO-jet, TO diesel) confirmed that rich aromatic species in TO-diesel negatively affected the quality of the fuels. TO-fuels with a short chain had better combustion properties than those with a longer chain hydrocarbon. The TO-jet qualities are complied with standard Jet A-1 in accordance to ASTM D1655 and DEF STAN 91–91 specification standards. The TO-jet also exhibited excellent cold properties and superior combustion characteristic than Jet A-1. Elsevier 2022 Article PeerReviewed Mijan, Nurul Asikin and Alsultan, G. AbdulKareem and Mastuli, Mohd Sufri and A., Salmiaton and Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa and Lee, H. V. and Taufiq-Yap, Yun Hin (2022) Single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over CoW/silica-alumina catalysts. Fuel, 325. art. no. 124917. pp. 1-13. ISSN 0016-2361 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016236122017598 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124917
spellingShingle Mijan, Nurul Asikin
Alsultan, G. AbdulKareem
Mastuli, Mohd Sufri
A., Salmiaton
Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa
Lee, H. V.
Taufiq-Yap, Yun Hin
Single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over CoW/silica-alumina catalysts
title Single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over CoW/silica-alumina catalysts
title_full Single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over CoW/silica-alumina catalysts
title_fullStr Single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over CoW/silica-alumina catalysts
title_full_unstemmed Single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over CoW/silica-alumina catalysts
title_short Single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over CoW/silica-alumina catalysts
title_sort single-step catalytic deoxygenation-cracking of tung oil to bio-jet fuel over cow/silica-alumina catalysts
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103209/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103209/