Influence of nanosized iron oxides (II, III) on conversion of biodegradated oil

Abstract

© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. In the given paper, we evaluate the efficiency of iron oxide (magnetite in the form of water suspension) nanoparticles (50-120 nm) in intensification of cracking reactions of heavy components of biodegradated oil. The physical simulation of thermal influence on heavy oil in the presence of synthesized catalyst (concentration = 0.3%) was carried out in autoclave at temperature ranges of 150-300°С and reaction period of 24 hours. According to the results of SARA-analysis and dynamic viscosity measurements, the destructive hydrogenation processes that were catalyzed by iron oxide were conducted already at 200°С. However, the significant effect was achieved at 300°С (the degree of viscosity reduction was higher than 67%).