Synthesis of fatty acid methyl esters via the transesterification of waste cooking oil by methanol with a barium-modified montmorillonite K10 catalyst. (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Olutoye, M.A.; Wong, S.W.; Chin, L.H.; Amani, H.; Asif, M.; Hameed, B.H.
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 86(2016)
• Page Start: 392
• Page End: 398
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Waste cooking oil -- FAME -- Transesterification -- Montmorillonite K10 -- Catalyst; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.08.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

Abstract: The transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO) with methanol to produce fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) in the presence of barium-modified montmorillonite K10 (BMK10) catalyst was investigated in a batch reactor. The influence of the reaction parameters on the yield of FAME was investigated. The highest value of 83.38% was obtained with 3.5 wt% catalyst loading at 150 °C with a methanol: oil molar ratio of 12:1 during a reaction time of 5 h. BMK10 is a promising low-cost catalyst for the transesterification of WCO to produce FAME. Highlights: Montmorillonite K10 enhanced with barium was used as catalyst in transesterification of waste cooking oil. FAME yield of 83.38% could be obtained with 3.5 wt% catalyst loading at 150 °C during 5 h reaction time. BMK10 as inexpensive catalyst in transesterification to produce FAMEs.