Esterification catalyzed by an efficient solid acid synthesized from PTSA and UiO-66(Zr) for biodiesel production
Hui Li, Zhihao Han, Fengsheng Liu, Guoning Li, Min Guo, Ping Cui, Shoujun Zhou, Mingzhi Yu
Abstract
PTSA is successfully inserted in UiO-66(Zr) without destroying its original structure (UiO-G), the maximum conversion of 91.3% is achieved and UiO-G could remarkably reduce the activation energy of esterification to 28.61 kJ mol –1 .
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisBiodiesel productionOleic acidFourier transform infrared spectroscopyBiodieselActivation energyChemistryTransesterificationMethanolTitrationThermogravimetryAdsorptionPyridineThermal desorption spectroscopyNuclear chemistryDesorptionMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryBiochemistryEngineeringBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsThermal and Kinetic AnalysisCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies