Abstract:
This research focuses on cracking of high-molecular weight hydrocarbons to more valuable compounds using nano catalysts, solar energy and thermal energy. This research uses nano catalysts (characterized through SEM, EDS, XRD and PSA characterization techniques) and catalysts in bulk form as to analyze the difference in the products of nano and bulk catalysts. Naphtha cracking is carried under solar energy, at room temperature, using UV light and thermal energy. Variations in research techniques are meant to analyze the output from least input and advent latest trends in the field of petroleum. Degradation results obtained were analyzed with the help of GCMS
