The synthesis and characterization of NiMo/Ti-PiLC and NiMo/Mn-PiLC catalysts for upgrading bio-oil resulting from palm kernel shell pyrolysis has been carried out. In this research, a pillarization process was carried out by adding Ti and Mn metal to bentonite, an impregnation process of NiMo metal into Ti/Mn PiLC and a catalyst performance test on bio-oil upgrading products under conditions o…