Utilisation of biomass wastes based activated carbon supported heterogeneous acid catalyst for biodiesel production

Tang, ZE; Lim, S; Pang, YL; Shuit, SH; Ong, HC

Utilisation of biomass wastes based activated carbon supported heterogeneous acid catalyst for biodiesel production

Tang, ZE Lim, S Pang, YL Shuit, SH Ong, HC

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Publisher:: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Renewable Energy, 2020, 158, pp. 91-102
Issue Date:: 2020-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Tang, ZE
dc.contributor.author	Lim, S
dc.contributor.author	Pang, YL
dc.contributor.author	Shuit, SH
dc.contributor.author	Ong, HC
dc.date.accessioned	2021-02-02T04:09:25Z
dc.date.available	2021-02-02T04:09:25Z
dc.date.issued	2020-10-01
dc.identifier.citation	Renewable Energy, 2020, 158, pp. 91-102
dc.identifier.issn	0960-1481
dc.identifier.issn	1879-0682
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dc.description.abstract	© 2020 Elsevier Ltd This study evaluated the utilisation of biomass wastes as catalyst supports by comparing the catalytic performance of papaya seed, empty fruit bunch (EFB) and corncob biomass waste derived carbon based acid catalysts applied for biodiesel production through esterification reaction of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) and methanol. Arylation of 4-benzenediazonium sulfonate synthesis method was able to sulfonate the catalyst support efficiently. The activated carbon (AC) synthesised possessed high porosity with surface area ranged between 639.68 and 972.66 m2/g. The effect of catalyst synthesising condition including carbonisation temperature (600–1000 °C), sulfonation time (0.5–2.5 h) and sulfanilic acid to AC weight ratio (3:1–13:1) towards the FAME yield and free fatty acid (FFA) conversion were evaluated. At the optimum catalyst synthesis conditions, corncob waste derived sulfonated AC catalyst exhibited the highest FAME yield and FFA conversion of 72.09% and 93.49%, respectively. Reusability study showed that corncob waste derived sulfonated AC catalyst was able to achieve relatively high FAME yield at the first two reaction cycles. The esterification reaction followed the irreversible pseudo-homogeneous reaction model. The high catalytic efficiency of the catalyst had shown its high potential to fit into the cost-effective and sustainable framework for biodiesel production.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
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dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.renene.2020.05.119
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dc.subject	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 0913 Mechanical Engineering, 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Energy
dc.title	Utilisation of biomass wastes based activated carbon supported heterogeneous acid catalyst for biodiesel production
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Abstract:

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd This study evaluated the utilisation of biomass wastes as catalyst supports by comparing the catalytic performance of papaya seed, empty fruit bunch (EFB) and corncob biomass waste derived carbon based acid catalysts applied for biodiesel production through esterification reaction of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) and methanol. Arylation of 4-benzenediazonium sulfonate synthesis method was able to sulfonate the catalyst support efficiently. The activated carbon (AC) synthesised possessed high porosity with surface area ranged between 639.68 and 972.66 m2/g. The effect of catalyst synthesising condition including carbonisation temperature (600–1000 °C), sulfonation time (0.5–2.5 h) and sulfanilic acid to AC weight ratio (3:1–13:1) towards the FAME yield and free fatty acid (FFA) conversion were evaluated. At the optimum catalyst synthesis conditions, corncob waste derived sulfonated AC catalyst exhibited the highest FAME yield and FFA conversion of 72.09% and 93.49%, respectively. Reusability study showed that corncob waste derived sulfonated AC catalyst was able to achieve relatively high FAME yield at the first two reaction cycles. The esterification reaction followed the irreversible pseudo-homogeneous reaction model. The high catalytic efficiency of the catalyst had shown its high potential to fit into the cost-effective and sustainable framework for biodiesel production.

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