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

Abstract

The use and utilization of biofuel became the main alternative to overcome the problem of dependence on fuel. Biofuel can be produced from the cracking of fatty acids, one of which is Palm Fatty Acid Destillate (PFAD). PFAD can be converted into biofuels through a catalytic cracking process using a catalyst Ni.Mo / Zeolite. Metal concentration was varied at 0%; 0,5%; 1%; and 1,5%; with the variation of the reaction temperature 360 oC, 380 oC, 400 oC and 420 oC. Cracking process using nitrogen gas with a flow rate of 150 ml/min. Maximum product yield obtained at temperature 420 oC with metal concentrations 1.5%, amounting to 127 ml with 56,66% biofuel conversion. Biofuel composition obtained Gasoline are 12,19% and 58,99% are Kerosene plus Diesel.