Efficient and stable rice husk bioderived silica supported Cu2S-FeS for one pot esterification and transesterification of a malaysian palm fatty acid distillate

• Main Authors: Albalushi, Mohammed Yousuf, Alsultan, G. Abdulkreem, Mijan, N. Asikin, Saiman, Mohd Izham, Tan, Yen Ping, Yap, Y. H. Taufiq
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101055/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/12/1537

A novel heterogeneous catalyst composite (CuS-FeS/SiO2) derived from rice husk silica was engineered following pyrolysis, chemical precipitation, and chemical redox technique. The resulting catalyst was applied to the conversion of palm fatty acid distillate to biodiesel. The presence of CuS and FeS...