Synthesis of bifunctional nanocatalyst from waste palm kernel shell and its application for biodiesel production
Rose Fadzilah Abdullah, Umer Rashid, Yun Hin Taufiq‐Yap, Mohd Lokman Ibrahim, Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai, Muhammad Azam
Abstract
, which validated the reduction of the catalytic performance. The usage of waste material was successfully discovered in producing an effective bifunctional catalyst for biodiesel production from waste cooking oil (WCO) and has high potential for commercialization in the future.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalBiodieselTransesterificationCatalysisBiodiesel productionBET theoryMethanolPotassium hydroxideChemistryNanomaterial-based catalystYield (engineering)Nuclear chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryMetallurgyBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsLubricants and Their AdditivesCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies