Transesterification of kesambi oil into biodiesel using sulphonated zinc oxide composite as strong acid catalyst

This research focuses on the development of sulphonated zinc oxide (ZnO) catalyst with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a supporting material for conversion of kesambi oil into biodiesel. This research aims to study the preparation of catalyst and the effect of catalyst dose towards biodies...

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Main Authors: Asri, Nyoman Puspa, Adelia, Ana, Saraswati, Rahaju, Mirzayanti, Yustia Wulandari, Yogaswara, Rachmad Ramadhan
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonium sulfate
Biodiesel fuels
Catalysts
Chemical synthesis
Multi wall carbon nanotubes
Transesterification
Zinc oxide
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Summary:This research focuses on the development of sulphonated zinc oxide (ZnO) catalyst with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a supporting material for conversion of kesambi oil into biodiesel. This research aims to study the preparation of catalyst and the effect of catalyst dose towards biodiesel product. The catalysts were synthesized using impregnation methods with the addition of -SO₃H groups using ammonium sulphate. These -SO₃H groups addition called sulphonation step process could help to improve the performance of ZnO-based solid catalyst. The results showed that the highest yield of 96.40% was obtained at the variable impregnation time of 8 hours, with the addition of a catalyst dose of 4% with other conditions remaining constant. This study would solve the problem of synthesizing biodiesel from low-quality oil feedstock.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/5.0105991