Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate, synthesis, characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil

In this study, mixed system containing manganese carbonate (MnCO3) and zinc glycerolate (ZnGly) was synthesized, and tested as solid catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil and biodiesel production. The samples of MnCO3/ZnGly before and after usage for transesterification process we...

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Main Authors: Zhu Xiaochan, Liu Hui, Skala Dejan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia 2016-01-01
Series:Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-9372/2016/1451-93721600008Z.pdf
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Skala Dejan
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Skala Dejan
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description In this study, mixed system containing manganese carbonate (MnCO3) and zinc glycerolate (ZnGly) was synthesized, and tested as solid catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil and biodiesel production. The samples of MnCO3/ZnGly before and after usage for transesterification process were characterized using different techniques: determination of basic strength, determination of specific surface area according to Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), measuring the mass change using thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), investigating the solid phase content and presence of different specific elements and groups by X-Ray diffraction (XRD), the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The effects of different working parameters of transesterification were also investigated: temperature (438-458K), duration of transesterification (0-3.5h), methanol to oil molar ratio (12:1-36:1) and used amounts of catalyst (1-5 mass%). The reusability and stability of MnCO3/ZnGly were analyzed and obtained results showed that MnCO3/ZnGly exhibited a good activity with 100% TG conversion and 81.5% FAME yield with fresh catalyst, and can give 95-100% TG conversion and 62-78% FAME yield after 13 repeated use of same amount of catalyst without regeneration processes. Content of Mn and Zn in biodiesel and glycerol was analyzed by ICP-AAS after each reuse of catalyst.
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spelling doaj.art-4f8a268d31614dc1ab34b33e96da2f3e2022-12-21T18:18:46ZengAssociation of the Chemical Engineers of SerbiaChemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly1451-93722217-74342016-01-0122443144310.2298/CICEQ160227008Z1451-93721600008ZManganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate, synthesis, characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oilZhu Xiaochan0Liu Hui1Skala Dejan2China University of Geoscience, State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology and School of Environmental studies, Wuhan, PR ChinaChina University of Geoscience, State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology and School of Environmental studies, Wuhan, PR ChinaFaculty of Technology and Metallurgy, BelgradeIn this study, mixed system containing manganese carbonate (MnCO3) and zinc glycerolate (ZnGly) was synthesized, and tested as solid catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil and biodiesel production. The samples of MnCO3/ZnGly before and after usage for transesterification process were characterized using different techniques: determination of basic strength, determination of specific surface area according to Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), measuring the mass change using thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), investigating the solid phase content and presence of different specific elements and groups by X-Ray diffraction (XRD), the Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The effects of different working parameters of transesterification were also investigated: temperature (438-458K), duration of transesterification (0-3.5h), methanol to oil molar ratio (12:1-36:1) and used amounts of catalyst (1-5 mass%). The reusability and stability of MnCO3/ZnGly were analyzed and obtained results showed that MnCO3/ZnGly exhibited a good activity with 100% TG conversion and 81.5% FAME yield with fresh catalyst, and can give 95-100% TG conversion and 62-78% FAME yield after 13 repeated use of same amount of catalyst without regeneration processes. Content of Mn and Zn in biodiesel and glycerol was analyzed by ICP-AAS after each reuse of catalyst.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-9372/2016/1451-93721600008Z.pdfManganese carbonate-zinc glycerolatebiodieselreusabilitystability
spellingShingle Zhu Xiaochan
Liu Hui
Skala Dejan
Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate, synthesis, characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly
Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate
biodiesel
reusability
stability
title Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate, synthesis, characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil
title_full Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate, synthesis, characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil
title_fullStr Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate, synthesis, characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil
title_full_unstemmed Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate, synthesis, characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil
title_short Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate, synthesis, characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil
title_sort manganese carbonate zinc glycerolate synthesis characterization and application as catalyst for transesterification of soybean oil
topic Manganese carbonate-zinc glycerolate
biodiesel
reusability
stability
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-9372/2016/1451-93721600008Z.pdf
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