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Journal : International Journal of Renewable Energy Development

Performance of sulfided NiMo catalyst supported on pillared bentonite Al and Ti under hydrodeoxygenation reaction of guaiacol Rinaldi, Nino; Sari, Novi Liana; Sumari, S.; Kristiani, Anis; Agustian, Egi; Widjaya, Robert Ronald; Dwiatmoko, Adep
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development Vol 13, No 3 (2024): May 2024
Publisher : Center of Biomass & Renewable Energy (CBIORE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61435/ijred.2024.60060

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Bio-crude oil is known to be sustainable, eco-environmentally, and an alternative energy source produced by biomass pyrolysis. However, its quality remains relatively low due to a higher oxygen concentration compared to liquid fuels from fossils. Therefore, an upgrading process is necessary through the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) process. This work synthesized pillared bentonite using Al and Ti metals as the pillaring agent to produce Al-PILC and Ti-PILC as catalyst support for sulfided NiMo. Their catalytic activity in HDO reaction using guaiacol as a model compound of bio-crude oil were also evaluated. Characterization of the bentonite-pillared materials, including Al-PILC, Mo/Al-PILC, NiMo/Al-PILC, Ti-PILC, Mo/Ti-PILC, and NiMo/Ti-PILC, was performed using Surface Area Analyzer, X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), Temperature-Programmed Desorption of ammonia (NH3-TPD), X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) techniques. The characterization results confirm the pillarization process of bentonite using Al and Ti metals as the pillaring agent, and the preparation of the NiMo catalyst using the stepwise impregnation method was successfully prepared. The NiMo/Ti-PILC catalyst performs a superior conversion value on the HDO guaiacol reaction than other catalysts. A well dispersion of Mo and Ni metals on the surface support (NiMo/Ti-PILC), thus creating numerous active sites of the catalyst after the sulfidation. Variations in time and temperature during the HDO guaiacol reaction significantly affected the conversion.
Bio-briquettes from tea fluff biochar: a response surface methodology study on particle size, resin gum-adhesive, and used cooking oil immersion time Suryajaya, Suryajaya; Agustian, Egi; Haryanti, Ninis Hadi; Prasetia, Hafiizh; Rahmah, Siti; Kurniawan, Hendris Hendarsyah; Wianto, Totok; Ramadhoni, Benni F; Manik, Tetti Novalina; Annisa, Nova; Rezamela, Erdiansyah; Sulaswatty, Anny
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development Vol 14, No 5 (2025): September 2025
Publisher : Center of Biomass & Renewable Energy (CBIORE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61435/ijred.2025.60877

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Fluff tea is the residual solid waste generated in the green tea industry and holds the potential for development as a solid fuel in bio-briquettes. This study transformed fluff tea into bio-briquettes utilizing biochar produced through slow pyrolysis. The study aimed to optimize bio-briquettes production from fluff tea using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) approach through proximate analysis. The cylindrical bio-briquettes were produced using biochar particle sizes of 850, 500, and 150 μm, resin gum adhesive concentrations of 10%, 15%, and 20%, and immersion times in cooking oil of 0, 3, and 6 minutes. The results showed that the overall response by the p-value was <0.05, and the lack of fit was insignificant (p-value >0.05). The findings indicated that the calorific value of tea fluff rose from 4,482.56 cal/g to 6,374.98 cal/g after conversion to biochar. The optimum conditions for producing tea fluff bio-briquettes were a particle size of 850 μm, adhesive concentration of 11%, and immersion time of 5 minutes. The bio-briquettes exhibited a moisture content of 3.53%, ash content of 5.65%, volatile matter of 14.75%, fixed carbon of 76.14%, calorific value of 7,796.37 cal/g, combustion rate of 0.11 g/min, density of 1.22 g/cm3, and compressive strength of 35.57 N/cm2. Most tea fluff briquettes' properties had met Indonesia's briquettes standard. The production of bio-briquettes from tea fluff waste is a viable alternative fuel for both industrial and domestic applications.
The effect of temperature during the hydrocracking of low-density polyethylene using a Ni-Cu/HZSM-5 catalyst Maulida, Suhailah Salma; Kadarwati, Sri; Dwiatmoko, Adid Adep; Agustian, Egi
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development Vol 15, No 4 (2026): July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61435/ijred.2026.61922

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LDPE plastics contributed 20-30% of the plastics use. Due to its non-biodegradable properties, plastic waste management is crucial. In the other hand, the LDPE plastics provide potential and benefits in the exploration of energy resources; they could be converted to liquid fuels through a catalytic hydrocracking. This study focuses on the effect of temperatures during the hydrocracking of LDPE using a Ni-Cu/HZSM-5 catalyst. The Ni-Cu/HZSM-5 catalyst was synthesized using the wet impregnation method assisted by an ultrasonic irradiation. The characteristics of the catalyst were evaluated prior to its use during the hydrocracking of LDPE. This study showed that the impregnation of Ni and Cu at HZSM-5 surface did not significantly affect the crystallinity of HZSM-5. Even though the peaks of Ni and Cu in the diffraction pattern were not clearly observed, their presence at HZSM-5 surface was well confirmed by the XRF spectrum. In addition, the hierarchical structure of HZSM-5 was also confirmed by the appearance of microporosity together with the type-IV hysteresis loop on the nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm. A considerable decrease (~25%) of the catalyst acidity was observed after the impregnation of Ni and Cu at HZSM-5 surface. The Ni-Cu/HZSM-5 catalyst showed a good activity during the hydrocracking of LDPE at temperatures of 275−400 °C, resulting in liquid, solid, and gaseous products. The yields of the liquid product increased by increasing the hydrocracking temperatures. It was observed that by increasing the hydrocracking temperatures, the yield of the kerosene and diesel fractions decreased, while the yield of the gasoline fraction increased, as supported by the density and calorific value that was close to the commercial gasoline. A further temperature increase would lead to more products with lighter fractions, reducing the yield of gasoline. This was also supported by the presence of alkenes, ketones, and esters formed after the catalytic hydrocracking as shown by the FTIR spectra of the liquid products.