Promoted ketonization of bagasse pyrolysis gas over red mud-based oxides

Ketonization of bagasse pyrolysis gas was performed over red mud-based oxides. The maximum yield of ketones in the catalytic conversion of bagasse pyrolysis gas over original red mud was 18.66% at 420 °C. To promote the oxidability of red mud and obtain a higher yield of ketones, the effect of metal oxides (CeO 2 , MnO 2 , TiO 2 , CaO, ZrO 2 ) loading and loading amount of CeO 2 on red mud on ketonization of bagasse pyrolysis gas were studied. The highest yield of ketones of 27.86% was obtained over red mud-based oxides with 40 wt% CeO 2 loading. The oxidability of the catalyst was enhanced greatly by the high loading of CeO 2 , leading to the peroxidation of acetone as the side reaction. To control the oxidability and cut costs, bimetallic oxides were loaded on red mud. The yield of ketones reached 30.12% over the composite red mud catalyst with the loading of 20 wt% CeO 2 and 20 wt% MnO 2 . The rough coating of MnO 2 on the surface of red mud was beneficial to the loading of CeO 2 , resulting in smaller and more uniform grains. This study provides the efficient utilization of red mud and biomass as solid wastes for high-valued chemicals and fuels.