DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL
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Waste cooking oil (WCO) as a feedstock used for biodiesel production is recognized as an attractive alternative to vegetable oil. However, the high concentration of free fatty acid (FFA) coupled with other impurities in WCO may require several pretreatments prior to transesterification. This study explored a novel method of estrifying WCO by employing a photocatalytic process using ZnO/SiO2 as the catalyst. The developed catalysts with various proportions of ZnO loading onto the silica support (10-ZnO/SiO2, 20-ZnO/SiO2, 30-ZnO/SiO2 and 40-ZnO/SiO2) were synthesized by mechanochemical method followed by solid state dispersion. It was characterized using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), pH at point of zero charge (pHPZC) and Specific Surface Area Analysis. The composition of the raw and esterified WCO was analyzed using Gas chromatography Mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized ...
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DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL
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OLORUNTOBA ORIOLOWO. (). DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL. African and General Studies, 40, 14858.
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OLORUNTOBA ORIOLOWO. (). DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL. African and General Studies, 40, 14858.
MLA
OLORUNTOBA ORIOLOWO. "DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL." African and General Studies, vol. 40, , pp. 14858.
Chicago
OLORUNTOBA ORIOLOWO. "DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL." African and General Studies 40 (): 14858.
Full Citation:
OLORUNTOBA ORIOLOWO. (). DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL. African and General Studies, 40, 14858.
Citation Formats:
APA
OLORUNTOBA ORIOLOWO. (). DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL. African and General Studies, 40, 14858.
MLA
OLORUNTOBA ORIOLOWO. "DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL." African and General Studies, vol. 40, , pp. 14858.
Chicago
OLORUNTOBA ORIOLOWO. "DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR ESTERIFICATION OF WASTE COOKING OIL." African and General Studies 40 (): 14858.
Document Details
| Author | OLORUNTOBA ORIOLOWO |
|---|---|
| 📁 Field | Chemical Engineering Project Topics |
| 🏷️ Type | Engineering Project Topics |
| Pages | 124 Pages |
| Words | 24282 words |
| 📘 Chapters | 1 to 5 Chapters |