Exploration of efficiency of nano calcium oxide (CaO) as catalyst for enhancement of biodiesel production

• Main Authors: Muhammad Nor Fazli, Abd Malek, Livitra, Pushparaja, Noraini, Mat Hussin, Nurul Hajar, Embong, Bhuyar, Prakash, Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim, Maniam, Gaanty Pragas
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Slovak University of Agriculture 2021
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32773/1/Exploration%20of%20efficiency%20of%20nano%20calcium%20oxide%20%28cao%29%20as%20catalyst%20for%20enhancement%20of%20biodiesel%20production.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32773/; https://doi.org/10.15414/jmbfs.3935; https://doi.org/10.15414/jmbfs.3935

Present work proposes on the synthesis of nano calcium oxide derived from waste cockle shell (Anadara granosa) and applied as heterogenous catalyst in biodiesel production via transesterification reaction under reaction parameter 15:1 methanol to oil ratio, 5 wt.% catalyst and 3 hour reation time an...