Catalytic Cracking Using an Hβ Catalyst for the Production of Green Fuel: Optimization Studies

The present study reports the synthesis; characterization by X-ray diffraction, Brunauer, Emmett and Teller surface area analyzer, inductively coupled plasma, and temperature programmed desorption techniques of Hβ catalyst; and its catalytic cracking activity towards jatropha oil using a fixed bed flow reactor. The catalytic reaction parameters, such as influence of temperature (400–500°C), weight hourly space velocity (3.8–6.2 h−1), and time of...