Hydroupgrading of Bio-Oil Over PtMg/KIT-6 Catalysts.

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study is to evaluate the catalytic potential of PtMg/Al-KIT-6 during the hydroupgrading of a mixture composed of C15-C18 alkane as a model compound of bio-oil obtained by a hydrodeoxygenation of palm oil. Al-KIT-6 was prepared through a post-alumination method using KIT-6, after which platinum and magnesium precursors were impregnated onto the synthesized Al-KIT-6. PtMg/Al-KIT-6 catalysts were shown to have a well-arranged mesoporous structure, a large surface area, and a large pore size. The jet-fuel yield (55-59%) in the hydroupgrading of the long-chain n-alkane mixture over PtMg/Al-KIT-6 catalysts was much higher than that over the PtMg/KIT-6 catalyst, which could be ascribed to the higher number of acid sites of the PtMg/Al-KIT-6 catalysts. The highest isomer selectivity of the PtMg/Al-KIT-6(20) catalyst can be attributed to the strong acidity as well as the abundance of acid sites. PtMg/Al-KIT-6 catalysts can be effective catalysts for producing jet fuel through the hydroupgrading of bio-oil.