Abstract
Sodium aluminate and its calcinied forms have been evaluated as basic catalysts for the transesterification of waste mutton fat with methanol. The decrease in catalytic activity has been observed with calcinied sodium alumiate. Fat and methanol in 1:29 molar ratio with 1.5 wt.% of sodium aluminate under reflux resulted in 97 % conversion to biodiesel in 1h 20 min. The reaction showed tolerance of additional moisture content of 1 wt.%.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aluminum Compounds / chemistry*
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Aluminum Compounds / pharmacology
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Catalysis / drug effects
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Dietary Fats
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Differential Thermal Analysis
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Esterification / drug effects
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Ions
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Lipids / chemistry*
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Meat*
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Methanol / chemistry
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Powders
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Sodium / chemistry
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Sodium Compounds / chemistry*
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Sodium Compounds / pharmacology
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Temperature
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Thermogravimetry
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Waste Products*
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X-Ray Diffraction
Substances
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Aluminum Compounds
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Dietary Fats
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Ions
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Lipids
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Powders
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Sodium Compounds
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Waste Products
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sodium aluminate
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Sodium
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Methanol