A practical approach for synthesis of biodiesel via non-edible seeds oils using trimetallic based montmorillonite nano-catalyst. (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Munir, Mamoona; Ahmad, Mushtaq; Mubashir, Muhammad; Asif, Saira; Waseem, Amir; Mukhtar, Ahmad; Saqib, Sidra; Siti Halimatul Munawaroh, Heli; Lam, Man Kee; Shiong Khoo, Kuan; Bokhari, Awais; Loke Show, Pau
• Is Part Of: Bioresource technology. Volume 328(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: Celastrus paniculats Willd -- Non-edible seed oils -- Clay composite -- Biodiesel -- Response Surface Methodology; Biomass -- Periodicals; Biomass energy -- Periodicals; Bioremediation -- Periodicals; Agricultural wastes -- Periodicals; Factory and trade waste -- Periodicals; Organic wastes -- Periodicals; Bioénergie -- Périodiques; Déchets agricoles -- Périodiques; Déchets industriels -- Périodiques; Déchets organiques -- Périodiques; Déchets (Combustible) -- Périodiques; 662.88
• DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124859
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-8524

Abstract

Highlights: Novel trimetallic loaded with montmorillonite clay catalyst has been synthesized. Structural characterizations of developed catalyst has been done extensively. Optimization of non-edible Celastrus paniculatus Wild seed oil biodiesel synthesis. Catalyst exhibits high stability, activity and economic viability. Abstract: The potential of new trimetallic (Ce, Cu, La) loaded montmorillonite clay catalyst for synthesizing biodiesel using novel non-edible Celastrus paniculatus Willd seed oil via two-step transesterification reaction has been reported along with catalyst characterization. Transesterification reaction was optimized and maximum biodiesel yield of 89.42% achieved under optimal operating reaction states like; 1:12 oil to methanol ratio, 3.5% of catalyst amount, 120 °C of reaction temperature for 3 h. The predicted and experimental biodiesel yields under these reaction conditions were 89.42 and 89.40%, which showing less than 0.05% variation. Additionally, optimum biodiesel yield can be predicted by drawing 3D surface plots and 2D contour plots using MINITAB 17 software. For the characterization of the obtained biodiesel, analysis including the GC/MS, FT-IR, 1 H NMR and 13 C NMR were applied. The fuel properties of obtained biodiesel agrees well with the different European Union (EU-14214), China (GB/T 20828), and American (ASTM-951, 6751) standards.