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Preparation and Characterization of CaSO4–SiO2–CaO/SO42- Composite for Biodiesel Production

Received: 15 January 2015     Accepted: 19 January 2015     Published: 9 February 2015
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Biodiesel synthesis from waste frying oil (WFO), gained a huge industrial concern compared to the high priced virgin vegetable oils. The major catalysts used in biodiesel production are homogeneous catalysts, which are cheap. However, they have many drawbacks such as, serious separation problems, low biodiesel production yield and production of impure glycerol. This will lead to increase the produced biodiesel price. The latest trend in biodiesel production today is using heterogeneous catalysts that can address the homogeneous catalysts drawbacks. CaSO4–SiO2–CaO/SO42- composites with various SiO2 to CaO weight ratios were synthesized, characterized by XRD, SEM, EDX, and FTIR. In addition, the prepared composites were used for biodiesel production and for determining the optimum operating conditions using gas chromatograph (GC). The obtained results clearly indicate that CaSO4–SiO2–CaO/SO42- can be used as stable and active catalyst for biodiesel production from WFO.

Published in American Journal of Applied Chemistry (Volume 3, Issue 3-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Nano-Technology for Environmental Aspects

DOI 10.11648/j.ajac.s.2015030301.16
Page(s) 38-45
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Keywords

Biodiesel, Heterogeneous Catalyst, Composite, Transesterification, Waste Frying Oil

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  • Fabrication Technology Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials and Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, EGYPT

  • Fabrication Technology Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials and Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, EGYPT

  • Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

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