Preparation of inorganic catalysts from ceramic industry wastes for use in the production of biofuel

Abstract Catalysts’ surface structural features and characterizations play an important role in many chemical industrial processes among which is biofuel production. Heterogeneous catalysts strongly affect the types of products catalytic hydrocracking oils. The present study aims at preparation low-cost inorganic with improved activity. This will then be used production bio-jet fuel — conforming to ASTM specifications by Jatropha oil. Five have been prepared tested. best results were obtained from catalyst produced ceramic wastes. It highest yield (51%) freezing point (− 52 °C). A BET area 21.9 m 2 /g a "total pore volume" 0.025877 cm 3 obtained.