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Biodiesel Production from Edible Oil Using Heteropoly Acid Catalysts at Room Temperature

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Edible oils are one of the renewable sources that enable the possibility of producing biodiesel sustainably. The transesterification of canola oil with methanol using cesium-modified phosphotungstic acid (Cs2.5H0.5PW12O40) as a heterogeneous catalyst was studied. Reaction conditions, specifically reaction time, catalyst loading, and the ratio of methanol to canola oil, were systematically explored. The canola oil conversion reached 55% at room temperature after 24 h. The reusability tests showed that the conversion of canola oil to biodiesel was maintained.

Source: Reactions

DOI: 10.3390/reactions5030028

Authors: Noah L. Fioravante, Guoqiang Cao, Nan Yi

Institution: University of New Hampshire

Language: English

Topic: Biodiesel Production and Applications

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,137