Two-step catalytic reactive extraction and transesterification process via ultrasonic irradiation for biodiesel production from solid Jatropha oil seeds

• Main Authors: Tan, Shiou Xuan, Lim, Steven, Ong, Hwai Chyuan, Pang, Yean Ling, Fitranto, Kusumo, Goh, Brandon Han Hoe, Chong, Cheng Tung
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23290/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2019.107687

A two-step catalytic reactive extraction and transesterification process was adopted to synthesize biodiesel from solid Jatropha seeds, a non-edible source with high free acid content, directly using ultrasound irradiation. From the intensification of reactive extraction process coupled with ultraso...