Single-step catalytic deoxygenation of palm feedstocks for the production of sustainable bio-jet fuel

Why, Elaine Siew Kuan and Ong, Hwai Chyuan and Lee, Hwei Voon and Chen, Wei-Hsin and Asikin-Mijan, N. and Munusamy, Mahendra Varman and Loh, Wen Jing (2022) Single-step catalytic deoxygenation of palm feedstocks for the production of sustainable bio-jet fuel. Energy, 239 (B). ISSN 0360-5442, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.122017.

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Abstract

The production of jet fuel from renewable source (i.e., biomass) has been improving since the past few years. In Malaysia, palm-based biomass is being widely studied for the production of transportation fuels due to its abundant supply. Hence, this study focused on the production of bio-jet fuel from different types of palm oil (e.g., palm-based waste cooking oil, palm olein, palm kernel oil) through deoxygenation process. Several types of deoxygenation catalysts (e.g., CaO, Zeolite, V2O5 , Pd/C, TiO2) were selected to investigate the efficiency of jet fuel-based hydrocarbon production under condition of 400 degrees C for 2 h with different catalyst loading (e.g., 0 wt%, 5 wt%, 6 wt%, 7 wt%, 8 wt%, 9 wt% and 10 wt%). The physicochemical properties of yielded liquid fuel were tested by using GC-MS analyses, as well as density, kinematic viscosity, cloud point, pour point, smoke point, flash point and final boiling point. The deoxygenation of PKO over Pd/C at 8 wt% yielded the highest molar concentration of 96% liquid product (e.g., nparaffins, isoparaffins, olefins, naphthenes, aromatic) and 73% of jet paraffins selectivity (C-8-C-16) under 400 degrees C for 2 h. In addition, the physicochemical properties of palm-based liquid fuel are complied with standard Jet A-1 fuel, in accordance to ASTM standards. The low temperature fluidity, combustion characteristics, and fuel volatility of this liquid product were comparable to Jet A-1 fuel. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, RU faculty grant [Grant No: GPF021A-2019], SATU Joint Research Scheme RU Grants [Grant No: ST026-2021], Ministry of Education, Malaysia, FRGS-MRSA [Grant No: MO014-2016]
Uncontrolled Keywords: Bio-jet fuel; Sustainable aviation fuel; Thermal catalytic cracking; Renewable jet fuel paraffins; Combustion characteristics; Alternative energy
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Institute of Advanced Studies
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 26 Apr 2022 03:44
Last Modified: 26 Apr 2022 03:44
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/33763

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