Catalytic Hydrocracking of Cashew Nut Shell Liquid into Gasolineand Diesel Fractions

This research aimed to look into the hydocracking potential of CNSL into fuel fraction with the aid of catalyst. The based materials of catalyst as used were Y-zeolite from Japan and Nickel metal (E-Merck). NiO/ZY catalyst was prepared 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 a adsorbate base and catalyst porosity using Surface Area Analyzer (NOVA-1000). Hydrocracking process was carried out in a fixed-bed system reactor using NiO/ZY catalyst at temperature of 400°C with H flow rate of 20mL/min, and the ratio of feed/catalyst equal to 4. The results product was analyzed using Gas Chromatography (GC). Results showed that CNSL hydrocracking with NiO/ZY catalyst brought out liquid product as much as 80.03% in portion with selectivity on gasoline, diesel and heavy oil are 38,47%, 25,88% and 15, 74%, respectively.