A derived novel mesoporous catalyst for biodiesel synthesis from Hura creptian-Sesamum indicum-Blighia sapida-Ayo/Ncho oil blend: A case of Brachyura, Achatina fulica and Littorina littorea shells mix

T.F. Adepoju, U. Ekanem, M.A. Ibeh and E.N. Udoetuk

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020, vol. 134, issue C

Abstract: In this study, the emphasis was laid on the synthesis of a novel heterogeneous base catalyst from the mixture of Brachyura, Achatina fulica and Littorina littorea shells powders. Methanolysis of the synthesized catalyst was applied to the esterified oil obtained from the Hura creptian-Sesamum indicum-Blighia sapida-Ayo/Ncho oil blend via API gravity ratio. Each calcined catalyst A, B, C, and D (derived) was characterized by EDX-ray and BET analysis, but D was further characterized by SEM and FTIR. The strength of the basicity of the D catalyst was tested by the catalyst reusability test. The biodiesel was compared with biodiesel standard to ascertain its suitability in the C.I. engine.

Keywords: Blending; Biodiesel; Calcination; API gravity Ratio; Esterification; Catalyst reusability test (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations: View citations in EconPapers (1)

Downloads: (external link)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032120304548
Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:rensus:v:134:y:2020:i:c:s1364032120304548

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/600126/bibliographic
http://www.elsevier. ... 600126/bibliographic

DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2020.110163

Access Statistics for this article

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews is currently edited by L. Kazmerski

More articles in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews from Elsevier
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Catherine Liu ().