Abstract
To establish a green platform for biodiesel production, this study mainly investigates pseudo-catalytic (non-catalytic) transesterification of olive oil. To this end, biochar from agricultural waste (maize residue) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) as an acyl acceptor were used for pseudo-catalytic transesterification reaction. Reaction parameters (temperature and molar ratio of DMC to olive oil) were also optimized. The biodiesel yield reached up to 95.4% under the optimal operational conditions (380 °C and molar ratio of DMC to olive oil (36:1)). The new sustainable environmentally benign biodiesel production introduced in this study is greener and faster than conventional transesterification reactions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1178-1181 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Bioresource technology |
Volume | 241 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biochar
- Biofuels
- Fatty acid methyl esters
- Pseudo-catalytic transesterification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Waste Management and Disposal