Affiliation:
1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, Indonesia
2. Advanced Material Laboratory Diponegoro University, Central Laboratory for Research and Service Diponegoro University (CORESDU) 4th Floor, Semarang 50275, Indonesia
3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, Indonesia
Abstract
Solid catalysts are the best choice for an effective large-scale biodiesel production process. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of catalysts due to the influence of variations in sintering temperature and binder composition on heterogeneous catalysts of CaO·SiO2 pellets made from brick-burning residue. The catalyst was made by the sol-gel method with silica insoles with 5% KOH solvent, CaO soles with HNO3 solvent of 1.5 N, and a CaO:SiO2 ratio of 1:5. The amount of tapioca flour binders was 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5%. The resulting gel was made into a catalyst powder, sintered at various temperatures of 600 °C, 700 °C, 800 °C, 900 °C, and 1000 °C, then pelleted with a hydraulic press with a diameter of 9 mm. Catalysts were tested with density test, hardness test, PSA, XRF, XRD, and SEM. The characteristics of the CaO·SiO2 catalysts were influenced by the composition of the binding material and the sintering temperature. The test results show that the influence of variations in the composition of the binder fluctuates because the characteristics of the catalyst are also affected by the compaction process. The higher the sintering temperature, the better the catalyst will be, but if the temperature is too high it can cause agglomeration.
Funder
Ministry of Research and Technology Republic Indonesia
Subject
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Catalysis,General Environmental Science