Catalytic cracking of carinata oil for hydrocarbon biofuel over Zn/Na-ZSM-5

Xianhui Zhao, Lin Wei, Shouyun Cheng, Yong Yu, James Julson

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Abstract

Catalytic cracking of carinata oil over Zn/Na-ZSM-5 catalyst in a fixed-bed reactor at 450 °C was carried out to produce hydrocarbon biofuel. The effect of Zn/Na-ZSM-5 catalyst on the yield and quality of the hydrocarbon biofuel was discussed. The yield of hydrocarbon biofuel, distillation residual, coke and gas was analyzed. Characterization of the hydrocarbon biofuel including density, moisture content, viscosity, higher heating value (HHV) and main components was carried out. In addition, the components of gas were analyzed. The yield of hydrocarbon biofuel and gas was 43.66% and 18.84%, respectively. After the carinata oil upgrading, some properties of the hydrocarbon biofuel including density, viscosity and HHV were improved. The hydrocarbon biofuel contained more than 90% hydrocarbons while it still contained a small amount of oxygenated compounds such as aldehyde, ether and ester. The produced distillation residual might be recycled for further catalytic cracking to increase the hydrocarbon biofuel yield. The produced gas including H2, CO and light hydrocarbons might be reused as syngas for ether power generation or production of value chemicals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2015
PublisherAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Pages1127-1137
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9781510810501
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2015 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: Jul 26 2015Jul 29 2015

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2015
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period07/26/1507/29/15

Keywords

  • Carinata oil
  • Catalytic cracking
  • Distillation residual
  • Hydrocarbon biofuel
  • Zn/Na-ZSM-5

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