Abstract

The conversion of non-edible oils such as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) into green and renewable liquid fuels align with the current trend of sustainable development. However, traditional processes often involve multi-step process to prepare catalyst and require high-pressure hydrogen. This study reports a strategy for the in-situ preparation of MnFeCoNiCu/C catalyst, enabling the one-step conversion of FAME into bio-jet fuels and hydrocarbon-based diesel under solvent-free and low-pressure conditions. The effect of active metal loading, reaction temperature, hydrogen pressure, and ZSM-5 zeolite addition on the catalytic performance was investigated. Under the conditions of reaction temperature 350 ℃ and hydrogen pressure 2 MPa, the conversion rate of FAME reaches 100 %, and the selectivity of bio-jet fuel and green diesel is 48.35 % and 51.05 %, respectively. A small number of olefins, cycloalkanes, and aromatics can also be detected in the products. After the 4 cycles of AC-15 catalyst, the selectivity of bio-jet fuel and diesel are 40.09 % and 39.81 %, respectively. The above research work provides a mild and efficient method for the preparation of renewable bio-jet fuel and green diesel.

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