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Characterization and parametric study of mesoporous calcium titanate catalyst for transesterification of waste cooking oil into biodiesel

Yahya, N. Y. and Ngadi, N. and Jusoh, M. and Halim, N. A. A. (2016) Characterization and parametric study of mesoporous calcium titanate catalyst for transesterification of waste cooking oil into biodiesel. Energy Conversion and Management, 129 . pp. 275-283. ISSN 0196-8904

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Abstract

Mesoporous calcium titanate (MCT) catalyst was synthesized via a sol-gel-hydrothermal method and investigated as a catalyst for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil (WCO). Calcium was supported on titanate in order to increase their surface area, stability and consequently, improve its performance in the transesterification of WCO to biodiesel. Synthesized catalyst was characterized with powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), N2 physisorption, Fourier transform-infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and carbon dioxide temperature-programmed desorption (CO2-TPD). The catalyst possessed high surface area, basicity and stability than calcium oxide (CaO) catalyst. The highest biodiesel yield achieved was 80.0% in 3:1 of methanol to WCO molar ratio, 0.2 wt.% of MCT catalyst for 1 h at 65 °C. Reusability study suggested that this catalyst can be recycled for five successive runs.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Biodiesel, Calcium, Calcium compounds, Carbon, Carbon dioxide, Field emission microscopes, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Mesoporous materials, Oils and fats, Reusability, Scanning electron microscopy, Sol-gel process, Sol-gels, Synthetic fuels, Temperature programmed desorption, Thermogravimetric analysis, Titanium compounds, Transesterification, X ray diffraction, Biodiesel production, Calcium titanate, Field emission scanning electron microscopy, High surface area, Hydrothermal methods, Mesoporous, Powder X ray diffraction, Waste cooking oil, Catalysts
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical Engineering
ID Code:71844
Deposited By: Fazli Masari
Deposited On:16 Nov 2017 05:36
Last Modified:16 Nov 2017 05:36

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