Several researches have also
been published and are underway for this technology. Recently,
García-D avila et al. (2014)demonstrated the potential of jatropha
oil for upgrade to linear and isomerized alkanes, with composition
in the gasoline range, using supported nickel catalysts. Their
hydrodeoxygenation-hydrocracking approach involved the initial
conversion of the oil into high molecular weight alkanes that were
subsequently cracked into gasoline range compounds. Several
other authors have also employed different catalysts, vegetable oils
and reaction conditions for this process