Study on the Preparation of Biohydrocarbon Fuel by Catalytic Hydrogenation of Swida wilsoniana Pyrolysis Products

Abstract

The Ni-ZSM-5 catalyst, under four different factors of Swida wilsoniana pyrolysis products of catalytic hydrogenation, GC-MS, FI-IR, and elemental analyzers, was used to identify the elements, carbon chain distribution, and composition of the products. The effects of reaction temperature, reaction pressure, and catalyst hydrogenation level on the conversion rate were investigated. The reaction pressure and the amount of catalyst are the main factors that affect the conversion of the pyrolysis products into biofuels. Using 1.05 wt.% Ni-ZSM-5 catalyst, the highest conversion rate was 98.10% at 173°C and 2.00 MPa. The results show that Swida wilsoniana-decomposed products can be converted to high-quality biofuels by catalytic hydrogenation of Ni-ZSM-5 and can be used as an alternative energy source.

An Overview on Total Valorization of Litsea cubeba as a New Woody Oil Plant Resource toward a Zero-Waste Biorefinery

“…Its oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, β-carotene, and other functional ingredients, which not only have hypolipidemic function, but also help to supply essential fatty acids and prevent fatty liver and atherosclerosis [ 45 , 46 ]. In addition, studies have shown that the Swida wilsoniana oil could be catalyzed to produce high-quality biofuels, which can be used as an alternative energy source with less competition with foods [ 47 , 48 ].…”