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AuthorChoudhary, Rajan
AuthorKumar, Anuj
AuthorEllapani, Vijay Nag
AuthorTrinayan, Baruah
AuthorLoganathan, Muruganandam
AuthorRavy, Lakshmi
AuthorVijayaparthasarathi, Vijayakumar
AuthorBaburao, Amit Mahindrakar
AuthorShanthakumar, Subramaniam
AuthorPonnamma, Deepalekshmi
AuthorSadasivuni, Kishor Kumar
AuthorSwamiappan, Sasikumar
Available date2023-05-17T09:35:08Z
Publication Date2022-07-18
Publication NameAsian Journal of Chemistry
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2022.23795
ISSN0970-7077
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85134329211&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/42846
AbstractThe heterogeneous catalyst plays an important role in the production of biodiesel at industrial level. In present work, the utilization of wollastonite as a heterogeneous catalyst is attempted to explore its non-biomedical application. Wollastonite was synthesized by using the auto combustion method and L-alanine was used as a fuel for combustion. The X-ray diffraction pattern reveals the phase purity of wollastonite. The Fourier transform infrared spectra of the calcined precursor show the presence of characteristics functional groups in wollastonite. To evaluate the catalytic ability of the prepared wollastonite, transesterification reaction of soybean oil with methanol was performed. Following the reaction, the biodiesel, glycerol and the catalyst were separated by centrifugation. Optimization of the percentage of catalyst used in biodiesel production was done by using various quantities of catalyst during the transesterification reaction and subjecting the produced biodiesel to gas chromatography. It can be concluded that combined alkali metal oxide and silica in wollastonite has assisted in production of biodiesel (82.6%) in a less time and at a low temperature.
SponsorThis work is financially supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the grant agreement No. 857287.
Languageen
PublisherAsian Publication Corporation
SubjectBiodiesel
Heterogeneous catalyst
Transesterification
Vegetable oil
Wollastonite
TitleProduction of Biodiesel from Soybean Oil in Less Time and at Low Temperature
TypeArticle
Issue Number8
Volume Number34
dc.accessType Open Access


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