Catalytic Behaviour Of Sulphated Zirconia Supported On Mcf As Catalyst In Selective Glycerol Esterification With Palmitic Acid To Monopalmitin

Murugan, Kishor Kumar A (2017) Catalytic Behaviour Of Sulphated Zirconia Supported On Mcf As Catalyst In Selective Glycerol Esterification With Palmitic Acid To Monopalmitin. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Kimia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

In this study, the sulphated zirconia superacid, supported on Mesocellular Foam (MCF) was prepared by urea-hydrolysis method. Glycerol and palmitic acid was esterified in the presence of this catalysts and continuous supply of nitrogen to remove water formed. Catalyst loading and temperature of reactants was manipulated to optimize the reaction condition for the esterification. All the esterification reactions were studied in a batch process and the activity of the SZMCF catalyst under various reaction parameters such as catalyst loadings (1 – 3 wt. %) with respect to limiting reactant (palmitic acid) and reaction temperatures (160 – 180 ⁰C) was investigated. As a conclusion, SZMCF catalyst which exhibited good activity was as an active catalyst and suitable to be used in the reaction involving bulky molecules.

Item Type: Monograph (Project Report)
Subjects: T Technology
T Technology > TP Chemical Technology > TP155-156 Chemical engineering
Divisions: Kampus Kejuruteraan (Engineering Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Kimia (School of Chemical Engineering) > Monograph
Depositing User: Mr Mohamed Yunus Mat Yusof
Date Deposited: 27 Jun 2022 10:34
Last Modified: 27 Jun 2022 10:34
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/53140

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