Biodiesel Synthesis From Jatropha Through Transesterificarion By Using Ba/ZnO Catalyst

• Main Author: Ramlan, Mohd Najib
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2009
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/9258/1/2009%20-Biodiesel%20Synthesis%20From%20Jatropha%20Through%20Transesterification%20By%20Using%20BA%20or%20ZNO%20Catalyst.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/9258/

Theobjective ofthis project is to produce a Biodiesel from triglyceride ofJatropha oil by using conventional transesterification with the Ba/ZnO heterogeneous catalyst. The heterogeneous catalyst application can be applied in the industrial practice where it can be reuse and it is easy to separate from the products. The main objective in using heterogeneous catalyst in transesterification process is to reduce the production cost in separating biodiesel with the catalyst and also to reduce the water pollution. It is also as an alternative catalyst for the homogeneous catalyst biodieselproduction system.