Preparation of Monometallic Catalysts on Carbon Support for Synthesis of Biodiesel Fuel

Abstract:

Monometallic catalysts have been prepared on nano-porous carbon support materials by way of hydrothermal carbonization of Cattail (genus Typha) leaves. The catalysts are for synthesis of biodiesel fuel. This research studied the effect of hydrothermal temperature (at 160-200 °C), reaction time (4-24 h) and the presence of KOH on the activated porosity of a carbon support. Then the type of loaded metal catalyst (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Pb), placed on the carbon support by an impregnation method, was investigated. This led to partial hydrogenation catalytic activity forming biodiesel. The carbonization temperature was studied in the range 500-900 °C for 2 hours. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, nitrogen sorption, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The results indicated that the hydrothermal process at 200 °C for 12 hours exhibited the highest surface area, porosity and pore volume. This led to an appropriate distribution of metal on the carbon support surface.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 824)
• Pages: 219-224
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.824.219
• Online since: October 2019
• Authors: Tripob Longprang, Parncheewa Udomsap, Nuwong Chollacoop, Masayoshi Fuji, Apiluck Eiad-Ua*
• Keywords: Carbon Support, Catalyst, Cattail Leaves, Hydrothermal Carbonization

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