Prediction of cracking hydrocarbon compounds from palm oil with chemical equilibria

Abstract

Cracking reactions for naphtha have been modeled with chemical equilibria. The reactions have been divided into two groups, reactions for paraffins and reactions for naphthenes and aromatics. Both groups have to be simulated separately with respect to the groups of composition in naphtha. The reaction system has been modified for creacking hydrocarbon compounds from palm oil. The results have demonstrated that both ethylene and propylene yields can be produced more than 50% and 25%, respectively at reaction temperature above 800 degree celcius.