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Production of biodiesel from non-edible Jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst

Biodiesel is viewed as the most promising alternative fuel to replace petroleum-based diesel since it is derived from renewable sources such as animal fats, vegetable oil and grease. Out of various vegetable oil resources for biodiesel production, Jatropha curcas oil (JCO) is a viable choice for bio...

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Main Authors: Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin, Hussein, Mohd Zobir
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Published: Trans Tech Publications 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30089/1/Production%20of%20biodiesel%20from%20non.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.300892016-11-29T02:35:39Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30089/ Production of biodiesel from non-edible Jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin Hussein, Mohd Zobir Biodiesel is viewed as the most promising alternative fuel to replace petroleum-based diesel since it is derived from renewable sources such as animal fats, vegetable oil and grease. Out of various vegetable oil resources for biodiesel production, Jatropha curcas oil (JCO) is a viable choice for biodiesel because it is non-edible and can be grown easily in a harsh environment. In this study, Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst was prepared for transesterification of JCO with methanol, in order to evaluate its potential as a heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production. Under suitable transesterification condition at 210 °C with catalyst amount of 3 wt.%, methanol/oil molar ratio of 45 and reaction time for 4 h, the conversion of JCO to fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) achieved was more than 93% over Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst. Trans Tech Publications 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30089/1/Production%20of%20biodiesel%20from%20non.pdf Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah and Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin and Hussein, Mohd Zobir (2013) Production of biodiesel from non-edible Jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst. Advanced Materials Research, 620. pp. 335-339. ISSN 1022-6680; ESSN: 1662-8985 http://www.scientific.net/AMR.620.335 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.620.335
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description Biodiesel is viewed as the most promising alternative fuel to replace petroleum-based diesel since it is derived from renewable sources such as animal fats, vegetable oil and grease. Out of various vegetable oil resources for biodiesel production, Jatropha curcas oil (JCO) is a viable choice for biodiesel because it is non-edible and can be grown easily in a harsh environment. In this study, Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst was prepared for transesterification of JCO with methanol, in order to evaluate its potential as a heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production. Under suitable transesterification condition at 210 °C with catalyst amount of 3 wt.%, methanol/oil molar ratio of 45 and reaction time for 4 h, the conversion of JCO to fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) achieved was more than 93% over Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst.
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author Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
Hussein, Mohd Zobir
spellingShingle Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
Hussein, Mohd Zobir
Production of biodiesel from non-edible Jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst
author_facet Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
Hussein, Mohd Zobir
author_sort Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah
title Production of biodiesel from non-edible Jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst
title_short Production of biodiesel from non-edible Jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst
title_full Production of biodiesel from non-edible Jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst
title_fullStr Production of biodiesel from non-edible Jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst
title_full_unstemmed Production of biodiesel from non-edible Jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using Nd2O3-La2O3 catalyst
title_sort production of biodiesel from non-edible jatropha curcas oil via transesterification using nd2o3-la2o3 catalyst
publisher Trans Tech Publications
publishDate 2013
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30089/1/Production%20of%20biodiesel%20from%20non.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30089/
http://www.scientific.net/AMR.620.335
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