Zeolite Y as a Heterogeneous Catalyst in Biodiesel Fuel Production from Used Vegetable Oil

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 3280-3283 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Brito ◽  
M. E. Borges ◽  
N. Otero
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalyst ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Zeolite Y ◽  
Biodiesel Fuel ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Used Vegetable Oil

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of CaO Limestone from Lintau Buo Supported by TiO2 as a Heterogeneous Catalyst in the Production of Biodiesel

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 979
Author(s):  
Vivi Sisca ◽  
Aju Deska ◽  
Syukri Syukri ◽  
Zilfa Zilfa ◽  
Novesar Jamarun
Keyword(s):  
Heterogeneous Catalyst ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
Catalyst Stability ◽  
Biodiesel Fuel ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Waste Frying Oil ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
The Impact

Biodiesel constitutes an alternative to diesel fuel, developing a base catalyst in cost efficiency and reducing the impact on the environment due to toxic waste and excessive chemicals. This study employed a mixture of an oxide catalyst, CaO/TiO2, which was ably synthesized as a heterogeneous catalyst to convert waste frying oil (WFO) into biodiesel. Heterogeneous catalysts have been characterized by XRD, FT-IR, TEM, SEM-EDX, and BET to identify their crystal type, morphology, composition, and surface area. Catalytic activity was affected by the amount, oil/methanol ratio, reaction temperature, and duration. A 94% biodiesel yield was achieved by optimizing the following reaction parameters: 5wt.%, 6:1 methanol: oil, 65 °C, for 4 h. The addition of TiO2 to CaO improves the catalyst stability and transforms the reactants into products. The structure and characteristics of TiO2 maintained stability and supported CaO well. Its repeated biodiesel fuel production demonstrated the catalyst stability from WFO throughout the transesterification reaction.

scholarly journals Potential of Carica papaya peels as effective biocatalyst in the optimized parametric transesterification of used vegetable oil

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 200299-0
Author(s):  
A.O. Etim ◽  
Andrew C. Eloka-Eboka ◽  
P. Musonge
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Carica Papaya ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Catalyst Loading ◽  
Biodiesel Fuel ◽  
High Catalytic Activity ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Used Vegetable Oil

This study investigates the effectiveness of a base heterogenous catalyst derived from waste Carica papaya peels in the transesterification of used vegetable oil (UVO). The calcined Carica papaya peels (CCPP) were characterised using scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The EDX result indicated that the ash contains various minerals with potassium (K) as the main active element in remove for the charge of the high catalytic activity. Response surface methodology (RSM) based on the Box Behnken design (BBD) was used to optimise and investigate the effect of the critical process parameters which include: the reaction time (50 – 70 min), catalyst loading (2.5 – 4.5 wt%) and methanol-to-oil molar ratio (9:1 – 15:1). The optimal reaction condition for the transesterification process was found to be catalyst loading of 3.5 wt%, methanol/oil molar ratio of 12:1, process reaction time of 60 min at constant reaction temperature of 65 <sup>o</sup>C which resulted in the maximum biodiesel yield of 97.5 wt%. The quality of the produced biodiesel was in agreement with ASTM standards. The catalyst was reused up to three times with minimal decrease in the catalytic activity in the biodiesel conversion. The study demonstrates the potential of waste biomass feedstocks in the production of sustainable biodiesel fuel.

Estimation of Recoverable Household Waste Cooking Oil and Life Cycle Analysis of Biodiesel Fuel Production

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirotsugu KAMAHARA ◽  
Shun YAMAGUCHI ◽  
Ryuichi TACHIBANA ◽  
Naohiro GOTO ◽  
Koichi FUJIE
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Cycle Analysis ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Biodiesel Fuel ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Cooking Oil

The Optimization of Biodiesel Fuel Production from Microalgae Oil Using Response Surface Methodology

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 527-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Violeta Makareviciene ◽  
Virginija Skorupskaite ◽  
Donatas Levisauskas ◽  
Vaida Andruleviciute ◽  
Kiril Kazancev
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Biodiesel Fuel ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Microalgae Oil

scholarly journals Biodiesel fuel production via transesterification of oils using lipase biocatalyst

GCB Bioenergy ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAN XIAO ◽  
SINI MATHEW ◽  
JEFFREY PHILIP OBBARD
Keyword(s):  
Biodiesel Fuel ◽  
Fuel Production

scholarly journals DESIGN OF A MOBILE BIO-DIESEL PRODUCTION FACILITY

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. Drake ◽  
M. Jacques ◽  
D. Binkley ◽  
S. Barghi ◽  
R. O. Buchal
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Vacuum Filter ◽  
Production Facility ◽  
Operational Life ◽  
Used Vegetable Oil ◽  
Diesel Production

In 2004/2005, a team of mechanical engineering students undertook an interdisciplinary capstone design project to design a mobile bio-diesel production facility capable of converting 500 L/h of used vegetable oil or animal tallow into bio-diesel fuel. Bio-diesel fuel has negligible sulfur content and significantly reduces the emission of particulate matter, e.g. soot and carbon monoxide, compared to the combustion of conventional diesel fuel. Furthermore, bio-diesel fuel is biodegradable, nontoxic, and can be produced from renewable feedstock. The mobile facility is capable of taking used vegetable oil from different sources and processing the oil while in motion, eliminating costs associated with transportation, land use and construction. A special filter was designed to remove any major particulate matter as well as wax-like substances formed by heating of the cooking oil during its operational life. A rotary vacuum filter was designed to continuously of remove wax and solid particles accumulated on the filter cloth. The wax and solid wastes, which are organic compounds, are readily converted to useful light organic molecules through a subsequent gasification process. A transesterification process was applied using methanol as a solvent and sodium hydroxide as a catalyst. A mix of unrefined bio-diesel fuel and glycerol, which is produced by transestrification, is sent to a glycerol separating tower. The separator was designed to efficiently separate bio-diesel fuel from glycerol. The bio-diesel fuel is neutralized by weak acid solution and washed by water to remove impurities. High-speed mixers were designed to create maximum contact between phases for efficient separation. The mobile facility is subject to vibration, which was considered in every aspect of the design. The facility will be powered by bio-diesel fuel, and heat recovery and water recycling were considered to minimize energy requirements. The project culminated in a final design report containing detailed engineering analysis and a comprehensive set of working drawings.

scholarly journals Biodiesel Production and Characterization from Used Vegetable Oil

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-542
Author(s):  
C.A. Odega ◽  
G.T. Anguruwa ◽  
C.O. Fakorede
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Cloud Point ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Flash Point ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Used Vegetable Oil

Biodiesel is a fuel produced from renewable resources; it is a clean alternative fuel, which has drawn the attention of energy researchers for the last two decades due to the disturbing effect of climate change caused by diesel fuel. This paper focuses on showcasing the qualities of biodiesel produced from used vegetable oil and the positive impact on the alarming change in climate today. This paper presents an experimental investigation on production of biodiesel from used vegetable oil (UVO) gotten from a road side bean cake (akara) seller. The oil that was intended to be thrown out was de-odoured and filtered to remove impurities. The filtered oil was then used for biodiesel production and characterized with physical and fuel properties such as density, viscosity, cloud point, refractive index, specific gravity, ash content, moisture content, flash point and cloud point. The results obtained were afterwards compared to ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and EN (Europe’s) international standards. Two biodiesels samples were produced at different temperatures but the same timings. The biodiesel were produced at 700C at 40mins (biodiesel A) and 1000C at 40mins (biodiesel B) with values of specific gravity (0.98 kg/m3; 0.90 kg/m3), density (936kg/m3; 882kg/m3), kinematic viscosity (1.5mm/s2; 5.5 mm/s2), cloud point (150C; 20C), flash point (2600C min; 2000C min), moisture content (0.07%; 0.04%), refractive index (1.4609; 1.4398) and ash point (0.24%; 0.01%) respectively. On comparison, biodiesel A couldn’t match up to the international standards while biodiesel matched up to the standards given.

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