Catalytic conversion of fatty acid methyl esters over bimetallic Pt–Cu catalyst based on copper phyllosilicate

The catalytic properties of bimetallic Pt–Cu catalyst based on SiO₂ support were explored in the selective hydrogenation of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs). The synthesized catalysts were investigated by XRD, TEM-EDX and TPR-H₂ methods. The best catalytic properties were achieved over 1Pt/10Cu-PhySi catalyst at temperature 240 °C and H₂ pressure of 2.5 MPa.