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PROSPECTIVE TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE OXIDES OF USE AS METAL CATALYSTS IN BIODIESEL PRODUCTION ETHYL / METHYL
Abstract
The production of biodiesel is typically based on the catalytic transesterification of vegetable oils or
fats. Despite leading to a lower reaction yield, the heterogeneous catalysts avoid a series of future
problems such as corrosion, glycerin quality and generated waste. This paper discusses the
development of new oxide-based catalyst systems to produce biodiesel in a continuous process,
replacing the alkaline catalysis. Gathered data objectively show the increasingly advance in
researches and in the amount of patents related to biodiesel production; even though the leading
countries regarding this matter are China and the U.S.A., Brazil occupies the fifth world position.
Moreover, it is shown that heterogeneous catalysis is an valuable alternative route regarding
biodiesel production, considering the world’s bio sustainable paradigm.
Paper Details
PaperID: p 5158-5165
Author's Name: Lucy Rose de M, Oliveira Moreira, Chirlene Nascimento Botelho, Marcos Paulo R. Garcez and Cícero Wellington Brito Bezerra
Volume: Volume 9
Issues: Volume 9
Keywords: Biodiesel; oxides; heterogeneous catalysis.
Year: 2019
Month: December
Pages: 5158-5165