Efficient deoxygenation of waste cooking oil over Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-doped activated carbon for the production of diesel-like fuel
G. Abdulkareem-Alsultan, N. Asikin-Mijan, G. Mustafa-Alsultan, Hwei Voon Lee, Karen Wilson, Yun Hin Taufiq‐Yap
Abstract
) selectivity within 60 min at 330 °C, 38.4 wt% FFA and 5% water content. An examination of the WCO under a series of FFA (0-20%) and water contents (0.5-20 wt%) indicated an enhanced yield of green diesel, and increased involvement of the deCOx mechanism. A high water content was found to increase the decomposition of triglycerides into FFAs and promote the DO reaction. The present work demonstrates that WCO with significant levels of water and FFAs generated by the food industry can provide an economical and naturally replenished raw material for the production of diesel.
Topics & Concepts
DeoxygenationDiesel fuelDopingProduction (economics)Activated carbonCarbon fibersCooking oilChemistryMaterials sciencePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisBiodieselOptoelectronicsAdsorptionMacroeconomicsComposite numberComposite materialEconomicsCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceBiodiesel Production and Applications