Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 631 - 631
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
In
response
to
the
increasing
global
demand
for
sustainable
energy
alternatives,
this
research
explores
efficient
conversion
of
sugarcane
bagasse
bio-oil
through
hydrothermal
liquefaction
(HTL)
processes
with
modified
Zeolite
Socony
Mobil-5
catalysts
(ZSM-5).
The
study
systematically
investigates
impact
feedstock
quantity,
reaction
temperature,
duration,
and
catalyst
loading
on
yield
quality.
Optimisation
experiments
revealed
that
a
amount
10
grammes,
an
HTL
temperature
340
°C
60
min
ZSM-5
3
grammes
resulted
in
highest
yield.
Furthermore,
introduction
Ni
Fe
metals
exhibited
enhanced
catalytic
activity
without
compromising
structure
zeolites.
Comprehensive
characterisation
using
SEM-EDS,
XRD,
TGA,
TEM,
FTIR
provided
insight
into
their
structural
chemical
properties.
successful
incorporation
was
confirmed,
highlighting
promising
applications
liquefaction.
Gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS)
analysis
bio-oils
demonstrated
effectiveness
2%
Fe/ZSM-5
catalyst,
significant
increase
hydrocarbon
content.
produced
indicated
reduction
functional
groups
intensified
aromatic
peaks,
suggesting
shift
composition
favouring
hydrocarbons.
This
provides
valuable
information
optimisation,
modification,
characterisation,
advancing
understanding
biofuel
production.
findings
underscore
prowess
ZSM-5,
particularly
iron
incorporation,
promoting
formation
hydrocarbons
during
