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Title: | Pineapple (Ananás comosus) leaves ash as a solid base catalyst for biodiesel synthesis |
Authors: | De, Silma Pessoa Júnior, Wanison André Gil Sá, Ingrity S. C. Takeno, Mitsuo Lopes Nobre, Francisco Xavier Pinheiro, William Manzato, Lizandro Iglauer, Stefan Freitas, Flávio A. De |
Keywords: | Biodiesel Cost Effectiveness Emulsification Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy Methanol Molar ratio Pollution induced corrosion Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Soybean Oil Synthetic fuels Thermogravimetric analysis X ray powder diffraction X rays Biodiesel synthesis Cost effective Environmental Pollutions Homogeneous catalyst Multiple process Novel catalysts Solid base catalysts X ray fluorescence Catalyst Activity Biodiesel Calcium Ion Fossil Fuel Manganese Potassium Alkalinity ash Biofuel Catalysis catalyst chemical alteration Fruit Leaf Methanol Solubility Soybean Alkalinity ash catalyst Cost Effectiveness Analysis Energy Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy fruit waste Nonhuman pineapple Plant Leaf Priority Journal reaction time Recycling Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Synthesis Temperature thermogravimetry Time X-ray Diffraction X ray fluorescence Ananas Comosus Glycine Max en |
Issue Date: | 2020 |
metadata.dc.publisher.journal: | Bioresource Technology |
metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: | Volume 312 |
Abstract: | Homogeneous catalysts used for biodiesel synthesis have several limitations, including non-recoverability/reusability, saponification, emulsification, equipment corrosion, and environmental pollution. To overcome these limitations, we synthesized a novel catalyst via calcination of pineapple leaves waste. This catalyst was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and soluble alkalinity measurements. The catalyst's activity with regards to soybean oil transesterification was analyzed, and multiple process parameters (temperature, catalyst amount, reaction time, and methanol:oil molar ratio) were examined. A high catalytic activity, probably related to the 85 wt% content of alkali/alkali metals (K, Ca and Mg), was observed after a 30 min reaction time, 60 °C, 4 wt% of catalyst, oil to methanol molar ratio of 1:40, reaching an oil to biodiesel conversion above 98%. We conclude that the novel catalyst presented here is efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable, while simultaneously abundant waste is reduced. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd |
metadata.dc.identifier.doi: | 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123569 |
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