Imperata cylindrica sp as Novel Silica-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Transesterification of Palm Oil Mill Sludge

Biodiesel from palm oil mill sludge (POMS) was prepared in the presence of novel silica-based heterogeneous catalysts derived from Imperata cylindrica sp. Imperatacid and Imperatabase are two types of heterogeneous catalysts derived from Imperata cylindrica sp and characterized using scanning electr...

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Main Authors: Zainab, Ngaini, Nurfarahen, Jamil, Farra Diana, Shahrom, Zainal Abiddin, Ahmad
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author Zainab, Ngaini
Nurfarahen, Jamil
Farra Diana, Shahrom
Zainal Abiddin, Ahmad
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Nurfarahen, Jamil
Farra Diana, Shahrom
Zainal Abiddin, Ahmad
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description Biodiesel from palm oil mill sludge (POMS) was prepared in the presence of novel silica-based heterogeneous catalysts derived from Imperata cylindrica sp. Imperatacid and Imperatabase are two types of heterogeneous catalysts derived from Imperata cylindrica sp and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area and pore size measurement. Imperatacid has particle size of 43.1-83.9 µm while Imperatabase in the range of 89-193 µm. Imperatacid was conveniently applied in esterification step to afford > 90 wt% oil in 1:3 (oil/methanol) and 10 wt% catalyst, followed by transesterification with 1 wt% Imperatabase and 1:1 (oil/methanol) for 1 h at 65°C to afford 80% biodiesel with higher percentage of methyl palmitate (48.97%) and methyl oleate (34.14%) compare to conventional homogeneous catalyst. Reusability of the catalyst up to three times afforded biodiesel ranging from 78-80% w/w. The biodiesel was demonstrated onto alternative diesel engine (Megatech®-Mark III) and showed proportional increased of torque (ɽ) to biodiesel loading.
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spelling unimas-125332022-06-08T06:50:44Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12533/ Imperata cylindrica sp as Novel Silica-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Transesterification of Palm Oil Mill Sludge Zainab, Ngaini Nurfarahen, Jamil Farra Diana, Shahrom Zainal Abiddin, Ahmad GE Environmental Sciences Biodiesel from palm oil mill sludge (POMS) was prepared in the presence of novel silica-based heterogeneous catalysts derived from Imperata cylindrica sp. Imperatacid and Imperatabase are two types of heterogeneous catalysts derived from Imperata cylindrica sp and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area and pore size measurement. Imperatacid has particle size of 43.1-83.9 µm while Imperatabase in the range of 89-193 µm. Imperatacid was conveniently applied in esterification step to afford > 90 wt% oil in 1:3 (oil/methanol) and 10 wt% catalyst, followed by transesterification with 1 wt% Imperatabase and 1:1 (oil/methanol) for 1 h at 65°C to afford 80% biodiesel with higher percentage of methyl palmitate (48.97%) and methyl oleate (34.14%) compare to conventional homogeneous catalyst. Reusability of the catalyst up to three times afforded biodiesel ranging from 78-80% w/w. The biodiesel was demonstrated onto alternative diesel engine (Megatech®-Mark III) and showed proportional increased of torque (ɽ) to biodiesel loading. Japan Oil Chemists Society 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12533/1/Imperata%20cylindrica%20-%20Copy.pdf Zainab, Ngaini and Nurfarahen, Jamil and Farra Diana, Shahrom and Zainal Abiddin, Ahmad (2016) Imperata cylindrica sp as Novel Silica-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Transesterification of Palm Oil Mill Sludge. Journal of Oleo Science, 65 (6). pp. 507-515. ISSN 13458957 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84971420021&partnerID=40&md5=95720e68863c35987c75e45655577c70 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess16014
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
Zainab, Ngaini
Nurfarahen, Jamil
Farra Diana, Shahrom
Zainal Abiddin, Ahmad
Imperata cylindrica sp as Novel Silica-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Transesterification of Palm Oil Mill Sludge
title Imperata cylindrica sp as Novel Silica-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Transesterification of Palm Oil Mill Sludge
title_full Imperata cylindrica sp as Novel Silica-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Transesterification of Palm Oil Mill Sludge
title_fullStr Imperata cylindrica sp as Novel Silica-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Transesterification of Palm Oil Mill Sludge
title_full_unstemmed Imperata cylindrica sp as Novel Silica-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Transesterification of Palm Oil Mill Sludge
title_short Imperata cylindrica sp as Novel Silica-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Transesterification of Palm Oil Mill Sludge
title_sort imperata cylindrica sp as novel silica-based heterogeneous catalysts for transesterification of palm oil mill sludge
topic GE Environmental Sciences
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