期刊
MOLECULES
卷 26, 期 16, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules26164879
关键词
zeolites; hierarchical; transesterification; acidity; mass transfer limitation
资金
- UNIVERSITY RESEARCH BOARD, American University of Beirut
This study evaluated the catalytic activity of hierarchical crystals of ZSM-5 zeolites in biodiesel production, with nanosheet hierarchical zeolites demonstrating the highest performance due to enhanced accessibility and mass transfer. Despite achieving high conversions, more hydrophilic nanosponges did not function as effectively as nanosheets, which remained catalytically active even after multiple cycles due to zeolite regeneration.
Hierarchical crystals with short diffusion path, conventional microcrystals and nanocrystals of ZSM-5 zeolites were used for biodiesel production from waste frying oils and were assessed for their catalytic activity in regard to their pore structure and acidic properties. Produced zeolites were characterized using XRD, nitrogen adsorption-desorption, SEM, TEM, X-ray fluorescence, and FTIR. Pore size effect on molecular diffusion limitation was assessed by Thiele modulus calculations and turnover frequencies (TOF) were used to discuss the correlation between acidic character and catalytic performance of the zeolites. Owing to the enhanced accessibility and mass transfer of triglycerides and free fatty acids to the elemental active zeolitic structure, the catalytic performance of nanosponge and nanosheet hierarchical zeolites was the highest. A maximum yield of 48.29% was reached for the transesterification of waste frying oils (WFOs) using HZSM-5 nanosheets at 12:1 methanol to WFOs molar ratio, 180 degrees C, 10 wt % catalyst loading, and 4 h reaction time. Although HZSM-5 nanosponges achieved high conversions, these more hydrophilic zeolites did not function according to their entire acidic strength in comparison to HZSM-5 nanosheets. NSh-HZSM5 catalytic performance was still high after 4 consecutive cycles as a result of the zeolite regeneration.
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