Bimetallic NiFe/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalyst for efficient hydrogenolysis of polyethylene into aviation fuel range alkanes
Rongfei Cong, Jiahui Zhan, Ruihong Dai, Hu Luo, Haozhi Zhou, Lin Xia, Hui Wang
Abstract
The designed 10Ni2Fe/Al 2 O 3 catalyst enables the selective hydrogenolysis of LDPE to C 8 –C 16 alkanes (aviation fuel range) at 300 °C and 3 MPa, achieving a yield of 79% yield and a selectivity of 74%.
Topics & Concepts
HydrogenolysisBimetallic stripCatalysisAviationRange (aeronautics)PolyethyleneMaterials scienceChemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringComposite materialAerospace engineeringCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalysis for Biomass ConversionOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis