Kwara State University
Aliru Mustapha
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Chemical Geological and Physical Science
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| 1 | Catalytic Performance for Transesterification Reaction Using Waste Cooking Oils Over Nano-Calcium Oxide (n-CaO) Catalyst from Different Waste Bones |
The trans-esterification processes of refined waste groundnut oil (WGO) and sunflower oil (WSO) were optimized using calcium oxide produced from three different animal bones after incineration and characterization. The bone samples were crushed and calcined at 600 OC into fine powders with particulate dimension size of 49 nm. The calcined bones such as calcined fish bone (CFB), calcine cow bone (CCB) and calcined chicken bone (CCHB) were characterized using the transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Brunnar Emmet Teller (BET), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques on the powdered calcium oxide (CaO) obtained from the waste animal bones to produced methyl ester (FAMEs). The effect of the catalyst dosage ratio on the physicochemical properties such as yield, specific gravity, density, kinematic viscosity, and acid values of the produced biodiesel were studied and evaluated. The analysis of results using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS software) showed maximum catalyst dosage and yield for groundnut based biodiesel (GNB) with CCB at 3.0 wt.% with yield 95.0 % followed by sunflower based biodiesel (SFB) with CCB 4.0 wt. % with yield 95.0 %. The best optimal trans-esterification reaction conditions were a 1:6 molar ratio of oil to methanol, 1 hour reaction period, a 333 K reaction temperature, stirring rate of 1000 rpm, and 3-4 wt. % CaO catalyst loading. This study revealed that waste cooking oils and calcium oxide obtained were good sources of raw materials that can enhance optimal production of biodiesel that meet the American standard for testing materials ASTM requirements. | Aliru O. Mustapha 1*, Yemisi T. Afolabi 2, Simeon G. Oladele 3, Salihu F. Adisa 4. | 3 (20-340 | Research Article | 2022-06-22 | https://doi.org/10.47758/ijn.vi3.54 | |