Heterogeneous esterification of free fatty acid to biodiesel

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Title:	Heterogeneous esterification of free fatty acid to biodiesel
Authors:	Siti Eda Eliana, Misi Wan Nor Nadyaini, Wan Omar NorAishah, Saidina Amin, Prof. Dr. noraishah@fkkksa.utm.my
Keywords:	Biodiesel Free fatty acid Heterogeneous Response surface methodology Optimisation
Issue Date:	Sep-2010
Publisher:	The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Citation:	The Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, vol. 71(3), 2010, pages 35-45
Abstract:	The potential of sulphated zirconia (SZ) as heterogeneous acid catalyst for esterification of free fatty acid (FFA) to biodiesel has been investigated. Experiments using oleic acid as a model compound preceded the esterification of palm oil free fatty acid (POFFA) mixtures. The relation of reaction time, SZ loading and methanol to oil molar ratio on biodiesel yield and conversion was investigated. Optimisation of esterification process via response surface methodology (RSM) for blended POFFA revealed maximum biodiesel yield (FAME) and conversion were 80.2% and 78.4%, respectively. The optimum conditions were operating reaction time = 87min, catalyst loading = 0.98wt% and molar ratio methanol to oil = 11.6:1. The fuel properties of biodiesel from POFFA and oleic acid blends were found to conform to the ASTM standard.
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URI:	http://www.myiem.org.my/content/iem_journal_2010-181.aspx http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/123456789/13704
ISSN:	0126-513X
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