DOI: https://doi.org/10.9767/bcrec.20254

Performance Test of Various Indonesian Natural Zeolites as Composite Components of NiMo/Al2O3-Zeolite Catalysts for Hydrocracking Used Cooking Oil into Biohydrocarbons

1Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok City, West Java 16424, Indonesia

2Catalyst And Materials, Technology Innovation (TI), Direktorat SPPU, PT Pertamina (Persero), Jalan Raya Bekasi Km 20, Pulogadung, Jakarta, Indonesia

Received: 17 Nov 2024; Revised: 26 Feb 2025; Accepted: 27 Feb 2025; Available online: 3 Mar 2025; Published: 30 Apr 2025.
Editor(s): Istadi Istadi
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Due to increasing demand for alternative energy sources, nonedible used cooking oil is being converted into biohydrocarbons as an eco-friendly renewable option. This study explores the use of three Indonesian zeolites; Lampung, Bayah, and Tasikmalaya as a composite components of NiMo/Al2O3-Zeolite catalysts to enhance conversion and yields, promoting the use of sustainable domestic resources. The NiMo/γ-Al2O3-zeolite catalyst, with alumina-to-zeolite ratios of 75:25 and 25:75, effectively converted used cooking oil into biohydrocarbons products—green diesel and gasoline. The NiMo/γ-Al2O3 (75%)-Bayah Natural Zeolite (25%) catalyst exhibited a surface area of 194 m²/g, pore volume of 0.45 cm3/g, 7.01% Mo content, and a crystal size of 117.74 nm. At 370 °C, this catalyst achieved a 93% conversion, with GC-simdis analysis confirming 13% gasoline and 78% diesel fractions. This research demonstrates that Indonesian natural zeolites can be effectively used to convert used cooking oil into biohydrocarbons, achieving high conversion and desired product selectivity. Copyright © 2025 by Authors, Published by BCREC Publishing Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).

Keywords: Bio hydrocarbons; Clinoptilolite; Dealumination; Hydrocracking; Mordenite; Natural Zeolite
Funding: PT. Pertamina Technology Innovation

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