Catalytic effects of eggshell ash on the conversion of used engine oil to fuel by pyrolysis

Abstract

The objective of this work is to recycle used engine oil until it is converted into an alterna- tive fuel by catalytic pyrolysis. The effect of using eggshell ash as a catalyst in pyrolysis reac- tions on the yield of the resulting fractions was investigated. In addition, the influence of this catalyst on the compositions and the quality of the non-condensable gas and liquid fractions were analyzed. The results show that the liquid fraction recovered 97.02%wt; with 20%wt of the catalyst is predominant. The detection of aromatics 15.84%wt, olefins 32.74%wt, naphthenic 2.82%wt, paraffins 29.00%wt, and alcohols 20.50%wt, in the pyrolytic liquid and the observation of H2 15.22%wt, CH4 16.65%wt and other elements such as C4H8 21.93%wt in non-condensable gases, make it possible to predict the good usability of these products obtained as an alternative fuel.