SiO2-rich sugar cane bagasse ash catalyst for transesterification of palm oil

• Main Authors: Abdul Mutalib, Aunie Afifah, Ibrahim, Mohd Lokman, Matmin, Juan, Kasim, Muhd Firdaus, Mastuli, Mohd Sufri, Yap, Yun Hin Taufiq, Mohd Shohaimi, Norshahidatul Akmar, Islam, Aminul, Tan, Yie Hua, Mohd Kaus, Noor Haida
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer New York LLC 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/85829/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12155-020-10119-6

This study demonstrated the performance of the sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) impregnated with calcium oxide (CaO) as a novel heterogeneous basic catalyst in biodiesel production. The SCBA was prepared by calcination for 2 h at 500 to 800 °C and impregnated with CaO loadings (10 to 40 wt.%). The prepa...