Simultaneous Conversion of Triglyceride/Free Fatty Acid Mixtures into Biodiesel using Sulfated Zirconia
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- Professor Adam Harvey
- Dussadee Rattanaphra
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| Author(s) | | Harvey AP, Rattanaphra D, Srinophakun P |
| Publication type | | Article |
| Journal | | Topics in Catalysis |
| Year | | 2010 |
| Volume | | 53 |
| Issue | | 11-12 |
| Pages | | 773-782 |
| ISSN (print) | | 1022-5528 |
| ISSN (electronic) | | 1572-9028 |
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| Simultaneous transesterification and esterification of rapeseed oil with methanol in the presence of myristic acid was investigated. The effect of reaction temperature (120, 150 and 170 °C) and the effect of initial free fatty acid content in oil (0, 10 and 20 wt%) on reaction rate were studied. The catalysts were found to increase the rate of all reactions. Sulfated zirconia prepared by a solvent-free method exhibited higher activity in simultaneous reaction than the conventional method. The presence of 10 wt% free fatty acids in the triglyceride increased the reaction rate and the final total fatty acid methyl esters content, and suggests that a “non-catalytic” reaction may be feasible. |
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| Publisher | | Springer New York LLC |
| URL | | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11244-010-9463-2 |
| DOI | | 10.1007/s11244-010-9463-2 |
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