Transesterification of Camelina Sativa Oil Using Heterogeneous Metal Oxide Catalysts

Camolina sativa oil provides a reliable solution for biodiesel production by providing it sustainable, low, input biofuel feedstock option in sonic climates. In the present study, optimization of the transesterification of camelina sativa oil using different heterogeneous metal oxide catalysts, i.e., BaO, SrO, MgO, and CaO, was evaluated, The results of comparative experiments showed that the most effective catalyst wag 1 wt % BaO, which showed all > 80% yield of camelina to biodiesel conversion in 3 h at 100 T. The relative order of the effectiveness of the catalysts was BaO > SrO > CaO > MgO. These catalysts were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) to obtain their physical and chemical properties. The important variables affecting the methyl ester yield during the transesterification reaction are the molar ratio or alcohol/oil, catalyst amount, and reaction temperature. The fuel properties of biodiesel produced were compared to American sting and Materials (ASTM) standards for biodiesel: