This research aimed to look into the hydocracking potential of CNSL into fuel fraction with the aid of catalyst. Thebased materials of catalyst as used were Y-zeolite from Japan and Nickel metal (E-Merck). NiO/ZY catalyst wasprepared with wet impregnation method using salt precursor Ni(NO ) .6H O into Y-zeolite as a supporting stuff.Catalyst characterization was determined by gravimetry method to examined acidity of catalyst with pyridine base as aadsorbate base and catalyst porosity using Surface Area Analyzer (NOVA-1000). Hydrocracking process was carriedout in a fixed-bed system reactor using NiO/ZY catalyst at temperature of 400°C with H flow rate of 20mL/min, andthe ratio of feed/catalyst equal to 4. The results product was analyzed using Gas Chromatography (GC). Results showedthat CNSL hydrocracking with NiO/ZY catalyst brought out liquid product as much as 80.03% in portion withselectivity on gasoline, diesel and heavy oil are 38,47%, 25,88% and 15, 74%, respectively.
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