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Carbonābased catalysts for biodiesel production - a review
- Source :
- Applied Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 3, p 918 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- MDPI, 2020.
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Abstract
- In recent years, a new class of superior heterogeneous acid catalyst for biodiesel production has emerged. These catalysts offer advantages over their predecessors such as high surface area, elevated acid site density, enhanced catalyst activity, good operation stability and relevant economic affordability in an environmentally friendly frame. This review was concerned with carbon-based solid acid (CBAS) catalysts derived from both carbohydrate and pyrolysis products. A series of CBASs with various origins such as D-glucose, sucrose, starch, cellulose and vegetable oil asphalt, converted to char and sulphonated, have been explored as potential heterogeneous catalysts. Catalyst preparation and synthesis methods were briefly summarized. Catalyst characterization and performance for biofuels related reactions were elucidated, identifying potential research applications. Three catalysts in particular were identified as having potential for industrial application and requiring further research.
- Subjects :
- inorganic chemicals
020209 energy
02 engineering and technology
lcsh:Technology
Catalysis
lcsh:Chemistry
heterogeneous acid catalyst
0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering
Organic chemistry
General Materials Science
biochar
heterocyclic compounds
Char
Instrumentation
lcsh:QH301-705.5
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
biomass
Chemistry
lcsh:T
Process Chemistry and Technology
organic chemicals
General Engineering
Transesterification
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Environmentally friendly
lcsh:QC1-999
Computer Science Applications
transesterification
Vegetable oil
lcsh:Biology (General)
lcsh:QD1-999
Biofuel
lcsh:TA1-2040
carbohydrate
Biodiesel production
biofuel
0210 nano-technology
lcsh:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Pyrolysis
lcsh:Physics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Applied Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 3, p 918 (2020)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8ada344e3df763414af0c90a4904ae7a