ENHANCING BIODIESEL PRODUCTION PROCESS THROUGH MICROWAVE-ASSISTED CATALYSIS: A RESEARCH NOTE

Armando T. Quitain; Dewoowoogen P. Baclayon

doi:10.61569/n2spdb88

ENHANCING BIODIESEL PRODUCTION PROCESS THROUGH MICROWAVE-ASSISTED CATALYSIS: A RESEARCH NOTE

Authors

Armando T. Quitain RIST, Kagawa Author
Dewoowoogen P. Baclayon Southern Leyte State University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61569/n2spdb88

Keywords:

microwave, solid catalyst, biodiesel, bioenergy, transesterification

Abstract

A novel method for producing biodiesel by the combined advantages of microwave irradiation and solid catalysts was investigated. Results of batch experiments showed a remarkable decrease in reaction time to within a minute compared to a minimum of 1 h using the conventional method to achieve above 95% conversion. The mechanism of reaction and the effects of operating conditions are discussed.

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2013-12-10

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013): Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology

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