Use of Natural Nanotubes of Halloysite Clay for Thermochemical Conversion of Cottonseed Oil

Abstract

Abstract The process of obtaining low molecular weight C2-C4 olefins, as a result of thermal and thermocatalytic conversion of cottonseed oil was investigated. The total content of olefin gases obtained by the thermal conversion of cottonseed oil in the temperature range of 700-800°C is 57.2-65.2 wt. %. Thermocatalytic conversion of cottonseed oil on the natural halloysite nanotubes as a catalyst in the temperature range of 500-800 ° provides the total content of olefins 10.8-69.2 wt. with increased yield of propylene and butenes.