Abstract

Muhammad Fajar Marsuki, Wega Trisunaryanti, Iip Izul Falah and Karna Wijaya

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/340245

Mesoporous silica alumina (MSA) catalysts supported Co, Mo, CoMo and MoCo metals were synthesized in this work. The MSA catalysts were characterized by FTIR spectrometer, AAS, TEM, SAA and acidity test (pyridine adsorption). Their catalytic activity were investigated on hydrocracking of α-cellulose pyrolysis oil. The MSA presented BET specific surface area of 52.01 m²/g, total pore volume of 0.64 cm³/g and pore diameter of 3.80 nm based on BJH desorption method. The results showed that hydrocracking of α-cellulose pyrolysis oil using Co/MSA, Mo/MSA, CoMo/MSA and MoCo/MSA catalysts was selective for acetic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-propanone and 2-furancarboxyldehide production. The highest amount of liquid product was obtained by using CoMo/MSA catalyst about 82.13 wt.%.

Silica Alumina; Mesoporous; Catalysts; Hydrocracking; α-Cellulose

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