Evaluation of Behavior of 13X Zeolite Modified with Transition Metals for Catalytic Applications

Table 1

Proximate, ultimate, and component analysis of rapeseed residual biomass (RRB).

Characteristics	RRB
Proximate analysis (wt.%, db)
Moisture	8.35 ± 0.11
Volatile matter	70.02 ± 1.35
Fixed carbon	15.45 ± 0.25
Ash content	6.18 ± 0.22
Ultimate analysis (wt.%, db)
Carbon	42.05 ± 0.21
Hydrogen	5.12 ± 0.25
Nitrogen	4.18 ± 003
Sulfur	0.71 ± 0.01
Oxygen	47.94 ± 0.25
H/C molar ratio	1.461
O/C molar ratio	0.86
Component analysis (wt.%, db)
Cellulose	47.25 ± 0.2
Hemicellulose	16.45 ± 0.2
Lignin	27.45 ± 0.2
Alcohol/benzene extractives	8.85 ± 0.2
Empirical formula	CH1.461 O0.855 N0.085 S0.006
pH	5.57
^bGCVc (MJ/kg)	19.23

Db: dry basis; ^acalculated from difference; ^bgross calorific value.