relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/5343/
title: Production of biodiesel fuel from canola oil with dimethyl carbonate using an active sodium methoxide catalyst prepared by crystallization
creator: Kai, T.
creator: Mak, G.L.
creator: Wada, S.
creator: Nakazato, T.
creator: Takanashi, H.
creator: Uemura, Y.
description: In this study, a novel method for the production of biodiesel under mild conditions using fine particles of sodium methoxide formed in dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is proposed. Biodiesel is generally produced from vegetable oils by the transesterification of triglycerides with methanol. However, this reaction produces glycerol as a byproduct, and raw materials are not effectively utilized. Transesterification with DMC has recently been studied because glycerol is not formed in the process. Although solid-state sodium methoxide has been reported to be inactive for this reaction, the catalytic activity dramatically increased with the preparation of fine catalyst powders by crystallization. The transesterification of canola oil with DMC was studied using this catalyst for the preparation of biodiesel. A conversion greater than 96 was obtained at 65. °C for 2. h with a 3:1. M ratio of DMC and oil and 2.0. wt catalyst. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
publisher: Elsevier Ltd
date: 2014
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Kai, T. and Mak, G.L. and Wada, S. and Nakazato, T. and Takanashi, H. and Uemura, Y.  (2014) Production of biodiesel fuel from canola oil with dimethyl carbonate using an active sodium methoxide catalyst prepared by crystallization.  Bioresource Technology, 163.  pp. 360-363.  ISSN 09608524     
relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84901654031&doi=10.1016%2fj.biortech.2014.04.030&partnerID=40&md5=5e0499cfde8a8d9e5b99cb1df0c346dc
relation: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.04.030
identifier: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.04.030