Optimization of biodiesel synthesis from <i>Jatropha curcas</i> oil using kaolin derived zeolite Na

Optimization of biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas oil using kaolin derived zeolite Na–X as a catalyst

Published:2022 Issue:35 Volume:12 Page:22792-22805
ISSN:2046-2069
Container-title:RSC Advances
language:en
Short-container-title:RSC Adv.

Author:

Otieno Stephen¹,Kengara Fredrick²^ORCID,Kowenje Chrispin¹,Mokaya Robert³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Chemistry, Maseno University, P. O. Box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya

2. School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Bomet University College, P. O. Box 701-20400, Bomet, Kenya

3. School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK

Abstract

Zeolite Na–X derived from inexpensive kaolin clay is an effective catalyst (up to 94% yield) for Jatropha curcas oil conversion to biodiesel; Taguchi optimization shows methanol/oil ratio of 10, with 8% catalyst loading at 70 °C for 5 h as optimum.

Funder

Royal Society

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Subject

General Chemical Engineering,General Chemistry

Link

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2022/RA/D2RA03278C

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