01786nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245013300055210006900188260000800257300001200265490000800277520101600285653001301301653001801314653003001332653001601362653001601378100002201394700002101416856013101437       2017                        eng d  a0920-586100aSelective and reusable Pt-WO x /Al 2 O 3 catalyst for deoxygenation of fatty acids and their esters to diesel-range hydrocarbons0 aSelective and reusable PtWO x Al 2 O 3 catalyst for deoxygenatio  cJUN  a219-2260 v3093 aTungsten oxide promoted platinum catalysts (Pt-WOx/Al2O3) of varying composition were prepared by wet impregnation method and reduced in hydrogen atmosphere. X-ray powder diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy revealed that Pt is completely reduced to metallic state while tungsten is in +6 and +5 oxidation state. Pt crystallite and particle sizes increased (from 1.2 to 1.4 nm and 2.5 to 3 nm, respectively) in presence of WOx (CO-chemisorption and transmission electron microscopy). Tungsten addition augmented strong acid sites. It enhanced significantly the catalytic activity of Pt/Al2O3 in deoxygenation of fatty acids and their methyl esters. Tungsten altered the reaction pathway from decarbonylation/decarboxylation to hydrodeoxygenation. A catalyst with 4 wt% Pt and 8 wt% W exhibited high catalytic performance. Complete conversion of oleic acid and octadecane product selectivity in the range 67.1 − 80.8% was obtained. Pt-WOx/Al2O3 is a stable and reusable fatty acid deoxygenation catalyst.10abiofuels10aDeoxygenation10aDiesel-range hydrocarbons10aFatty acids10aPt catalyst1 aJanampelli, Sagar1 aSrinivas, Darbha  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/selective-and-reusable-pt-wo-x-al-2-o-3-catalyst-deoxygenation-fatty-acids-and-their-esters