Biodiesel Production Via Heterogeneous Transesterification Of Palm Olein And Waste Oils

Maniam, Gaanty Pragas (2011) Biodiesel Production Via Heterogeneous Transesterification Of Palm Olein And Waste Oils. PhD thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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Abstract

In the present work, attempts have been made to use calcium oxide (CaO) as a heterogeneous catalyst in the transesterification of triglycerides with methanol to produce methyl esters (biodiesel) as the main product. Laboratory CaO as well as waste CaO from the shells of crabs (Scylla serrata) and cockles (Anadara granosa) have been successfully utilized as catalysts to transesterify palm olein as well as waste adsorbed oil from SBC and chicken oil. In order to enhance the catalytic activity, the catalysts have to be calcined at 900 °C for 2 h. Upon calcination the catalysts transformed to CaO from the initial CaCO3 structure.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry > QD1-999 Chemistry
Divisions:	Pusat Pengajian Sains Kimia (School of Chemistry) > Thesis
Depositing User:	ASM Ab Shukor Mustapa
Date Deposited:	07 Sep 2018 07:59
Last Modified:	12 Apr 2019 05:26
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/41808

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