K2O doped dolomite as heterogeneous catalyst for fatty acid methyl ester production from palm oil

• Main Authors: Yahaya, Muhammad, Ramli, Irmawati, Muhamad, Ernee Noryana, Ishak, Nor Shafizah, Nda Umar, Usman Idris, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89497/1/DOLOMITE.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89497/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/7/791

Biodiesel obtained from palm oil over an environmentally friendly catalyst is highlydesirable. For that matter, dolomite, a natural material was used as a catalyst in this work, and this included potassium oxide (K2O)-doped dolomite, 5 wt% K/D, 10 wt% K/D, 15 wt% K/D, and 20 wt% K/D. X-ray diffracti...