Synthesis of fatty acid methyl esters via the transesterification of waste cooking oil by methanol with a barium-modified montmorillonite K10 catalyst

The transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) with methanol to produce fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) in the presence of barium-modified montmorillonite K10 (BMK10) catalyst was investigated in a batch reactor. The influence of the reaction parameters on the yield of FAME was investigated. Th...

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Published in:Renewable energy 2016-02, Vol.86, p.392-398
Main Authors: Olutoye, M.A., Wong, S.W., Chin, L.H., Amani, H., Asif, M., Hameed, B.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
batch systems
Catalyst
catalysts
FAME
methanol
montmorillonite
Montmorillonite K10
oils
renewable energy sources
Transesterification
Waste cooking oil
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Summary:The transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) with methanol to produce fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) in the presence of barium-modified montmorillonite K10 (BMK10) catalyst was investigated in a batch reactor. The influence of the reaction parameters on the yield of FAME was investigated. The highest value of 83.38% was obtained with 3.5 wt% catalyst loading at 150 °C with a methanol: oil molar ratio of 12:1 during a reaction time of 5 h. BMK10 is a promising low-cost catalyst for the transesterification of WCO to produce FAME. •Montmorillonite K10 enhanced with barium was used as catalyst in transesterification of waste cooking oil.•FAME yield of 83.38% could be obtained with 3.5 wt% catalyst loading at 150 °C during 5 h reaction time.•BMK10 as inexpensive catalyst in transesterification to produce FAMEs.
ISSN:0960-1481
1879-0682
DOI:10.1016/j.renene.2015.08.016