Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2

Yee , Kian Fei (2010) Production Of Biodiesel From Jatropha Curcas L. Oil Catalyzed By SO42-/ZrO2. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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Abstract

Biodiesel which is derived from non-edible oil such as Jatropha curcas L. oil has a better potential compare to edible oil to replace petroleum-derived diesel fuel as it does not compete with food resources. However, Jatropha curcas L. oil contains high free fatty acids, which is far beyond the limit that can be tolerated by homogeneous alkaline catalyst. Therefore, heterogeneous acid catalyst is required to eliminate soap formation in the product mixture. In this study, two simplified methods to prepare sulfated zirconia loaded on alumina (SZA) catalyst for transesterification of Jatropha curcas L. oil with methanol to biodiesel is reported. The catalysts were prepared by direct sulfation of zirconia oxide method and solvent- free method. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), pyridine- FTIR and BET surface area measurement.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical Technology > TP1-1185 Chemical technology
Divisions:	Kampus Kejuruteraan (Engineering Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Kimia (School of Chemical Engineering) > Thesis
Depositing User:	Mr Mohammad Harish Sabri
Date Deposited:	17 Oct 2018 01:37
Last Modified:	12 Apr 2019 05:26
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/42558

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