A heterogeneous catalyst from a mixture of coconut waste and eggshells for biodiesel production

Sulaiman, Sarina and Ruslan, Norbaiduri I F (2017) A heterogeneous catalyst from a mixture of coconut waste and eggshells for biodiesel production. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 39 (2). pp. 154-159. ISSN 1556-7036 E-ISSN 1556-7230

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Abstract

In this study, heterogeneous catalysts were synthesized from mixture of calcined solid coconut waste and eggshells as a catalyst for the transesterification of palm oil. Response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite design (CCD) was used to optimize the amount of catalysts (coconut waste:calcined eggshells ratio) for production of biodiesel. The optimum ratio of catalysts for biodiesel production was found as follows: coconut waste to eggshell, 5:1 wt% and the highest FAME yield was 81% with fixed parameters of reaction time (3 h), reaction temperature (65°C), and methanol:oil ratio (24:1).

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6797/56456
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Biodiesel; coconut waste; eggshells; heterogeneous catalyst; transesterification
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology 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 Apr 2017 14:48
Last Modified:	27 Mar 2018 16:49
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/56456

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