Development of catalyst based on NiMo/γ-Al2O3 with boron and phosphorus promoters for hydrodeoxygenation of kernel palm oil

摘要

Some advantages of biofuel products from hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) technology make bio-based fuels attractive to be developed, considering the depletion of fossil fuels. Nowadays, when the base of energy system is required to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy, the selection of the right technology is important. The purpose of this study is to obtain a catalyst preparation procedure with high performance and reproducibility by investigating the effect of boron and phosphorus elements on the activity and selectivity of HDO catalyst. In addition, this study also aimed to study the effect of operating condition to drive the reaction towards the hydrodecarboxylation route.