期刊
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
卷 91, 期 5, 页码 441-448出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2009.12.002
关键词
Biodiesel; Ultrasonic-assisted transesterification; Palm oil; Heterogeneous catalyst; Optimization
资金
- Felda Foundation and Research University
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
The use of ultrasonic processor in the heterogeneous transesterification of palm oil for biodiesel production has been investigated. Response surface methodology was employed to statistically evaluate and optimize the biodiesel production process catalyzed by two alkaline earth metal oxide catalysts i.e. BaO and SrO. SEM, surface analysis, AAS analysis and the Hammett indicator methods were used for characterization of the catalysts. Four different variables including reaction time (10-60 min), alcohol to oil molar ratio (3:1-15:1), catalyst loading (0.5-3.0 wt.%) and ultrasonic amplitude (25-100%) were optimized. Mathematical models were developed and used to predict the behavior of the process. The models were able to accurately predict the biodiesel yield with less than 5% error for both catalysts. The basic strength of the catalysts was the main reason of their high activities. This study confirmed that the ultrasonic significantly improved the process by reducing the reaction time to less than 50 min and the catalyst loading to 2.8 wt.% to achieve biodiesel yields of above 95%. The optimum alcohol to oil ratio was found to be at 9:1 while the best amplitudes were similar to 70 and similar to 80% for the BaO and SrO catalysts, respectively. (C) 2009 Elsevier By. All rights reserved.
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