The catalytic activity of KOH/borax as homogeneous mixed catalyst was evaluated for the synthesis of biodiesel via transesterification of sesame oil extracted from waste sesame seeds with n-hexane. The effects of catalyst loading, methanol to oil ratio, temperature and reaction time in transesterification were investigated. The highest yield of 87% for biodiesel production was obtained at optimized conditions including 0.4 wt.% KOH and 10 wt.% Na2B4O7.10H2O of mixed catalyst loadings, methanol to oil molar ratio of 8:1, reaction time of 2.5 h and reaction temperature of 65 ˚C.
Belyani, S., Behzad, M., & Tamaddon, F. (2013). Synthesis of biodiesel using KOH/Borax as suitable mixed
catalyst via transesterification of waste sesame oil. Applied Chemistry Today, 8(29), 15-18. doi: 10.22075/chem.2013.2457
MLA
Sahar Belyani; Mahdi Behzad; Fatemeh Tamaddon. "Synthesis of biodiesel using KOH/Borax as suitable mixed
catalyst via transesterification of waste sesame oil", Applied Chemistry Today, 8, 29, 2013, 15-18. doi: 10.22075/chem.2013.2457
HARVARD
Belyani, S., Behzad, M., Tamaddon, F. (2013). 'Synthesis of biodiesel using KOH/Borax as suitable mixed
catalyst via transesterification of waste sesame oil', Applied Chemistry Today, 8(29), pp. 15-18. doi: 10.22075/chem.2013.2457
VANCOUVER
Belyani, S., Behzad, M., Tamaddon, F. Synthesis of biodiesel using KOH/Borax as suitable mixed
catalyst via transesterification of waste sesame oil. Applied Chemistry Today, 2013; 8(29): 15-18. doi: 10.22075/chem.2013.2457
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