Utilization of Waste Fat from Catfish (Pangasius) in Methyl Esters Preparation Using Cao Derived from Waste Marine Barnacle and Bivalve Clam as Solid Catalysts

The use of waste oils/fats, as well as catalyst from waste materials, for producing methyl esters (biodiesel) via transesterification has been research of recent interest. In the present work, the transesterification of waste catfish fat using barnacle and bivalve clam as a heterogeneous catalyst wa...

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Main Authors: Gaanty Pragas, Maniam, Noor, Hindryawati, Irma, Nurfitri, Intan Shafinaz, Abd Manaf, Neshabran, Ramachandran, Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim
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author Gaanty Pragas, Maniam
Noor, Hindryawati
Irma, Nurfitri
Intan Shafinaz, Abd Manaf
Neshabran, Ramachandran
Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim
author_facet Gaanty Pragas, Maniam
Noor, Hindryawati
Irma, Nurfitri
Intan Shafinaz, Abd Manaf
Neshabran, Ramachandran
Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim
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description The use of waste oils/fats, as well as catalyst from waste materials, for producing methyl esters (biodiesel) via transesterification has been research of recent interest. In the present work, the transesterification of waste catfish fat using barnacle and bivalve clam as a heterogeneous catalyst was attempted. X-ray diffraction and FTIR results show that, upon thermal activation, both shells transformed into CaO, the active ingredient that catalyzes the reaction. In addition, the results showed that the methyl esters (ME) content of reaction catalyzed by barnacle and bivalve clam were at 97.6 ± 0.03 and 92.0 ± 0.05%, respectively in 3 h reaction duration at 65 °C. Optimization of reaction parameters revealed that MeOH:oi at 12:1 (molar) and catalyst at 4 wt.% as an optimal reaction conditions for both catalysts. Furthermore, the catalysts can be reused for four cycles while maintaining ME content above 90%.
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spelling UMPir78622018-11-22T08:11:13Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7862/ Utilization of Waste Fat from Catfish (Pangasius) in Methyl Esters Preparation Using Cao Derived from Waste Marine Barnacle and Bivalve Clam as Solid Catalysts Gaanty Pragas, Maniam Noor, Hindryawati Irma, Nurfitri Intan Shafinaz, Abd Manaf Neshabran, Ramachandran Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim Q Science (General) The use of waste oils/fats, as well as catalyst from waste materials, for producing methyl esters (biodiesel) via transesterification has been research of recent interest. In the present work, the transesterification of waste catfish fat using barnacle and bivalve clam as a heterogeneous catalyst was attempted. X-ray diffraction and FTIR results show that, upon thermal activation, both shells transformed into CaO, the active ingredient that catalyzes the reaction. In addition, the results showed that the methyl esters (ME) content of reaction catalyzed by barnacle and bivalve clam were at 97.6 ± 0.03 and 92.0 ± 0.05%, respectively in 3 h reaction duration at 65 °C. Optimization of reaction parameters revealed that MeOH:oi at 12:1 (molar) and catalyst at 4 wt.% as an optimal reaction conditions for both catalysts. Furthermore, the catalysts can be reused for four cycles while maintaining ME content above 90%. Elsevier Ltd 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7862/1/Utilization_of_waste_fat_from_catfish_%28Pangasius%29_in_methyl_esters_preparation_using_CaO_derived_from_waste_marine_barnacle_and_bivalve_clam_as_solid_catalysts.pdf Gaanty Pragas, Maniam and Noor, Hindryawati and Irma, Nurfitri and Intan Shafinaz, Abd Manaf and Neshabran, Ramachandran and Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim (2015) Utilization of Waste Fat from Catfish (Pangasius) in Methyl Esters Preparation Using Cao Derived from Waste Marine Barnacle and Bivalve Clam as Solid Catalysts. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 49. pp. 58-66. ISSN 1876-1070. (Published) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2014.11.010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2014.11.010
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
Gaanty Pragas, Maniam
Noor, Hindryawati
Irma, Nurfitri
Intan Shafinaz, Abd Manaf
Neshabran, Ramachandran
Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim
Utilization of Waste Fat from Catfish (Pangasius) in Methyl Esters Preparation Using Cao Derived from Waste Marine Barnacle and Bivalve Clam as Solid Catalysts
title Utilization of Waste Fat from Catfish (Pangasius) in Methyl Esters Preparation Using Cao Derived from Waste Marine Barnacle and Bivalve Clam as Solid Catalysts
title_full Utilization of Waste Fat from Catfish (Pangasius) in Methyl Esters Preparation Using Cao Derived from Waste Marine Barnacle and Bivalve Clam as Solid Catalysts
title_fullStr Utilization of Waste Fat from Catfish (Pangasius) in Methyl Esters Preparation Using Cao Derived from Waste Marine Barnacle and Bivalve Clam as Solid Catalysts
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of Waste Fat from Catfish (Pangasius) in Methyl Esters Preparation Using Cao Derived from Waste Marine Barnacle and Bivalve Clam as Solid Catalysts
title_short Utilization of Waste Fat from Catfish (Pangasius) in Methyl Esters Preparation Using Cao Derived from Waste Marine Barnacle and Bivalve Clam as Solid Catalysts
title_sort utilization of waste fat from catfish pangasius in methyl esters preparation using cao derived from waste marine barnacle and bivalve clam as solid catalysts
topic Q Science (General)
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7862/1/Utilization_of_waste_fat_from_catfish_%28Pangasius%29_in_methyl_esters_preparation_using_CaO_derived_from_waste_marine_barnacle_and_bivalve_clam_as_solid_catalysts.pdf
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