TY - JOUR
T1 - Transesterification of canola oil to biodiesel using calcium bentonite functionalized with K compounds
AU - Boz, Nezahat
AU - Degirmenbasi, Nebahat
AU - Kalyon, Dihan M.
PY - 2013/7/7
Y1 - 2013/7/7
N2 - The transesterification reaction of canola oil and methanol to biodiesel was investigated using a calcium bentonite based catalyst support that was functionalized with KF, KOH and K2CO3. Transesterification reaction time, methanol to oil molar ratio, temperature and catalyst loading level were the principal parameters. The activity of KF impregnated catalyst was superior to those of KOH and K2CO3 catalysts. Methyl ester yields which were as high as 98.2±1.4% could be obtained with KF impregnation.
AB - The transesterification reaction of canola oil and methanol to biodiesel was investigated using a calcium bentonite based catalyst support that was functionalized with KF, KOH and K2CO3. Transesterification reaction time, methanol to oil molar ratio, temperature and catalyst loading level were the principal parameters. The activity of KF impregnated catalyst was superior to those of KOH and K2CO3 catalysts. Methyl ester yields which were as high as 98.2±1.4% could be obtained with KF impregnation.
KW - Biodiesel
KW - Calcium Bentonite
KW - FAME
KW - Potassium compounds
KW - Transesterification
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.02.043
DO - 10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.02.043
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84875651006
SN - 0926-3373
VL - 138-139
SP - 236
EP - 242
JO - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
JF - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
ER -