High temperature solid-catalyzed in-situ transesterification for biodiesel production

Talha, Nur Syakirah and Sulaiman, Sarina and Azmi, Azlin Suhaida (2017) High temperature solid-catalyzed in-situ transesterification for biodiesel production. Jurnal Teknologi, 79 (5-3). pp. 67-70. ISSN 0127-9696 E-ISSN 218-3722

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Abstract

In-situ transesterification method is a simplified method for biodiesel production where the oil was simultaneously extracted and transesterified into alkyl ester in-situ in one single process. This process combines the steps of lipid (oil) extraction and transesterification. The alcohol used was methanol as it is widely available and economically feasible. In this study, in situ transesterification was conducted using solid coconut waste and a novel heterogeneous catalyst synthesized from eggshells and solid coconut waste by calcination. Reaction temperature, catalyst loading, and methanol to solid ratio were varied from 70 to 120˚C, 0.5 to 10.5 wt %, and 8:1 to 12:1 respectively. Meanwhile, reaction time was fixed to 3 hrs. Heterogeneous catalyst can help to reduce the steps in separation and purification of the product. Moreover, utilizing waste in the production can lower the production cost as well as help to save and clean the environment. The highest biodiesel yield was observed at the condition of 95˚C, 0.5 wt % catalyst, and 10:1 methanol to solid ratio.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6797/57725
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Biodiesel, in-situ transesterification, heterogeneous catalyst, eggshells, solid coconut waste
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP155 Chemical engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Sarina Sulaiman
Date Deposited:	27 Jul 2017 09:36
Last Modified:	16 May 2018 16:34
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/57725

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