Nanocrystalline zeolite beta and zeolite Y as catalysts in used palm oil cracking for the production of biofuel |
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Authors: | Niken Taufiqurrahmi Abdul Rahman Mohamed Subhash Bhatia |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; |
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Abstract: | Nanocrystalline zeolites with crystal size smaller than 100 nm are potential replacement for conventional zeolite catalysts
due to their unique characteristics and advantages. In this study, the synthesis of nanocrystalline zeolite Y (FAU) and nanocrystalline
zeolite beta (BEA) under hydrothermal conditions is reported. The effect of crystal size on the physico-chemical characteristics
of the zeolite, Y (FAU), and beta (BEA) is reported. The properties of nanocrystalline zeolites Y and Beta with crystal size
around 50 nm are compared with the microcrystalline zeolite Y and microcrystalline zeolite beta, respectively. The performance
of the nanocrystalline zeolite as a catalyst was investigated in the cracking of used palm oil for the production of biofuel.
The nanocrystalline zeolite catalytic activity was compared with the activity of microcrystalline zeolite in order to study
the effect of crystal size on the catalytic activity. Both nanocrystalline zeolites gave better performance in terms of conversion
of used palm oil as well as selectivity for the formation of gasoline fraction. The increase in surface area and improved
accessibility of the reactant in nanocrystalline zeolites enhanced the cracking activity as well as the desired product selectivity. |
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