PERENGKAHAN KATALITIK PALM FATTY ACID DESTILLATE (PFAD) MENGHASILKAN BIOFUEL MENGGUNAKAN KATALIS Ni/ZEOLIT

Abstract

Utilization of renewable alternative energy is needed to overcome the dependence on fossil fuels. One alternative energy that can be harnessed from the vegetable. Biofuel can be produced from the cracking of fatty acids, one of which is Destillate Palm Fatty Acid (PFAD). PFAD can be converted into biofuels through a catalytic cracking process using a catalyst Ni / Zeolite. Metal concentration was varied at 0%, 0.5%, 1% and 1.5% with a variation of reaction temperature 360oC, 380oC, 400oC and 420oC. Cracking process using nitrogen gas with a flow rate of 150 ml / min. Yield (%) of products and highest biofuel conversion obtained respectively 97% and 67% at the reaction temperature of 400oC with a concentration of 1% Ni metal. Biofuel composition obtained Gasoline are 8%, and 60.61% Kerosene plus Diesel.