Science of Advanced Materials · 2019 · 24 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCatalysisIndustrial ChemistryReaction EngineeringCatalyst CharacterizationCatalyst DesignCatalytic MaterialsCatalytic Reaction EngineeringNanocatalysisSupported CatalystsAlternative FuelsCatalytic CrackingCatalytic Energy ConversionCatalytic Process OptimizationCrystalline StructureFixed-bed Reactor DesignNickel CatalysisSupported Metal Catalysts
The ex-situ catalytic cracking of camelina oil using nickel loaded MCM-41 as catalyst at 450 °C in fixed bed reactor was studied. Results revealed that the yield, selectivity and chemical composition of the liquid products was improved by nickel loaded MCM-41 without affecting the crystalline structure of MCM-41. Moreover, the loaded nickel onto MCM-41 facilitated the cyclization, alkylation, aromatization, deoxygenation, isomerization and cracking reactions.