| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300204 | Renewable Energy | 2014 | 5 Pages |
•Ce(1–x)Zr(x)O2 were prepared by co-precipitation method for DO of oleic acid.•The CeO2/ZrO2 ratio was systematically varied to optimize Ce(1–x)Zr(x)O2.•Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 exhibited the highest oleic acid conversion.•Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 exhibited high selectivity to C9 ∼ C17 compounds.•This is due to reducibility, oxygen storage capacity and crystallite size.
Ce(1–x)Zr(x)O2 catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation method for deoxygenation (DO) of oleic acid. The CeO2/ZrO2 ratio was systematically varied to optimize Ce(1–x)Zr(x)O2 catalysts. Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 exhibited the highest oleic acid conversion as well as high selectivity to C9 ∼ C17 compounds (diesel fuel range) at the reaction temperature of 300 °C. The high activity/selectivity of Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 catalyst was correlated to its reducibility, oxygen storage capacity and crystallite size.
