An investigation on process intensification on biodiesel production was carried with Jatropha curcas seed oil, methanol and five solid base catalysts in a process intensified pilot plant. This Process Intensify Pilot Plant had not the following unit operations as in conventional...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/40501
The transesterification process breaks down triglycerides into alkanoates and glycerol back bones which in turn react with alcohol in the presences of suitable catalyst to produce monoalkyl esters and glycerin. During the transesterification reaction, the glycerol backbone of tri...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/26425
Crude and degummed kapok oils were transesterified with heterogeneous catalyst (calcium oxide) to determine its potency for biodiesel production in Nigeria. Calcium oxide catalyst was synthesized by supporting 15% hydrated lime on 85% by weight of alumina. The crude oil was degum...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/32319