Production of Biodiesel from a Novel Combination of Raphia Africana Kernel Oil and Turtle Shell (Centrochelys Sulcata) Heterogenous Catalyst
This work investigated the viability of a non-edible oil obtained from raphia africana in the production of biodiesel using a novel heterogeneous catalyst derived from turtle shells (Centrochelys sulcata). The study also proposed the use of acetone as co-solvent to enhance the solubility of the reac...
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| author | Henry Oghenero Orugba Kigho Moses Oghenejoboh Ufuoma Modupe Oghenejoboh Onogwarite E. Ohimor |
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| description | This work investigated the viability of a non-edible oil obtained from raphia africana in the production of biodiesel using a novel heterogeneous catalyst derived from turtle shells (Centrochelys sulcata). The study also proposed the use of acetone as co-solvent to enhance the solubility of the reacting mixtures. The turtle shells were calcined at 900oC for 3hr, impregnated in KOH to improve its activity and then supported with activated carbon produced from cassava peels to increase its surface area. The influences of KOH concentration, catalyst loading, catalyst/carbon mix ratio and concentration of acetone/methanol on the yield of biodiesel were investigated. The results obtained revealed that maximum biodiesel yield of 93% was obtained from the bio-oil at KOH concentration of 30% (w/w), catalyst loading of 6.5%, solvent/methanol ratio of 0.4 and catalyst/carbon weight ratio of 1.25. The activated carbon supported turtle shell catalyst has been found to possess very high catalytic activity converting bio-oil with high saturated fatty acid content to biodiesel with excellent fuel properties having low saturated fatty acids profile.
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6286860e2da4f489b29e1dda90abc5c2022-12-22T02:34:10ZengItal PublicationJournal of Human, Earth, and Future2785-29972021-09-012325826810.28991/HEF-2021-02-03-0738Production of Biodiesel from a Novel Combination of Raphia Africana Kernel Oil and Turtle Shell (Centrochelys Sulcata) Heterogenous CatalystHenry Oghenero Orugba0Kigho Moses Oghenejoboh1Ufuoma Modupe Oghenejoboh2Onogwarite E. Ohimor3Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Delta State University Abraka, Oleh Campus, P.M.B 22, Oleh,Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Delta State University Abraka, Oleh Campus, P.M.B 22, Oleh,Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, P.O. Box 22133, Ibadan,Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Ugbomoro- Effururn, Warri,This work investigated the viability of a non-edible oil obtained from raphia africana in the production of biodiesel using a novel heterogeneous catalyst derived from turtle shells (Centrochelys sulcata). The study also proposed the use of acetone as co-solvent to enhance the solubility of the reacting mixtures. The turtle shells were calcined at 900oC for 3hr, impregnated in KOH to improve its activity and then supported with activated carbon produced from cassava peels to increase its surface area. The influences of KOH concentration, catalyst loading, catalyst/carbon mix ratio and concentration of acetone/methanol on the yield of biodiesel were investigated. The results obtained revealed that maximum biodiesel yield of 93% was obtained from the bio-oil at KOH concentration of 30% (w/w), catalyst loading of 6.5%, solvent/methanol ratio of 0.4 and catalyst/carbon weight ratio of 1.25. The activated carbon supported turtle shell catalyst has been found to possess very high catalytic activity converting bio-oil with high saturated fatty acid content to biodiesel with excellent fuel properties having low saturated fatty acids profile. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2021-02-03-07 Full Text: PDFhttps://www.hefjournal.org/index.php/HEF/article/view/83biodieselturtle shellsraphia africanacalcinationcatalyst, fatty acid. |
| spellingShingle | Henry Oghenero Orugba Kigho Moses Oghenejoboh Ufuoma Modupe Oghenejoboh Onogwarite E. Ohimor Production of Biodiesel from a Novel Combination of Raphia Africana Kernel Oil and Turtle Shell (Centrochelys Sulcata) Heterogenous Catalyst Journal of Human, Earth, and Future biodiesel turtle shells raphia africana calcination catalyst, fatty acid. |
| title | Production of Biodiesel from a Novel Combination of Raphia Africana Kernel Oil and Turtle Shell (Centrochelys Sulcata) Heterogenous Catalyst |
| title_full | Production of Biodiesel from a Novel Combination of Raphia Africana Kernel Oil and Turtle Shell (Centrochelys Sulcata) Heterogenous Catalyst |
| title_fullStr | Production of Biodiesel from a Novel Combination of Raphia Africana Kernel Oil and Turtle Shell (Centrochelys Sulcata) Heterogenous Catalyst |
| title_full_unstemmed | Production of Biodiesel from a Novel Combination of Raphia Africana Kernel Oil and Turtle Shell (Centrochelys Sulcata) Heterogenous Catalyst |
| title_short | Production of Biodiesel from a Novel Combination of Raphia Africana Kernel Oil and Turtle Shell (Centrochelys Sulcata) Heterogenous Catalyst |
| title_sort | production of biodiesel from a novel combination of raphia africana kernel oil and turtle shell centrochelys sulcata heterogenous catalyst |
| topic | biodiesel turtle shells raphia africana calcination catalyst, fatty acid. |
| url | https://www.hefjournal.org/index.php/HEF/article/view/83 |
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