Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2

Biodiesel which is derived from non-edible oil such as Jatropha curcas L. oil has a better potential compare to edible oil to replace petroleum-derived diesel fuel as it does not compete with food resources. However, Jatropha curcas L. oil contains high free fatty acids, which is far beyond the limi...

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主要作者: Yee , Kian Fei
格式: Thesis
語言:英语
出版: 2010
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description Biodiesel which is derived from non-edible oil such as Jatropha curcas L. oil has a better potential compare to edible oil to replace petroleum-derived diesel fuel as it does not compete with food resources. However, Jatropha curcas L. oil contains high free fatty acids, which is far beyond the limit that can be tolerated by homogeneous alkaline catalyst. Therefore, heterogeneous acid catalyst is required to eliminate soap formation in the product mixture. In this study, two simplified methods to prepare sulfated zirconia loaded on alumina (SZA) catalyst for transesterification of Jatropha curcas L. oil with methanol to biodiesel is reported. The catalysts were prepared by direct sulfation of zirconia oxide method and solvent- free method. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), pyridine- FTIR and BET surface area measurement.
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spelling usm-425582019-04-12T05:26:50Z http://eprints.usm.my/42558/ Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2 Yee , Kian Fei TP1-1185 Chemical technology Biodiesel which is derived from non-edible oil such as Jatropha curcas L. oil has a better potential compare to edible oil to replace petroleum-derived diesel fuel as it does not compete with food resources. However, Jatropha curcas L. oil contains high free fatty acids, which is far beyond the limit that can be tolerated by homogeneous alkaline catalyst. Therefore, heterogeneous acid catalyst is required to eliminate soap formation in the product mixture. In this study, two simplified methods to prepare sulfated zirconia loaded on alumina (SZA) catalyst for transesterification of Jatropha curcas L. oil with methanol to biodiesel is reported. The catalysts were prepared by direct sulfation of zirconia oxide method and solvent- free method. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), pyridine- FTIR and BET surface area measurement. 2010-08 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/42558/1/Yee_Kian_Fei.pdf Yee , Kian Fei (2010) Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
spellingShingle TP1-1185 Chemical technology
Yee , Kian Fei
Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2
thesis_level Master
title Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2
title_full Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2
title_fullStr Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2
title_full_unstemmed Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2
title_short Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2
title_sort production of biodiesel from jatropha curcas l oil catalyzed by so42 zro2
topic TP1-1185 Chemical technology
url http://eprints.usm.my/42558/
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