Synthesis of Biodiesel from Used Frying Oil Using Modified Banana Peel Waste as a Heterogeneous Catalyst

Authors

• Nur Suhaida Rosli, Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
• Noor Yahida Yahya, Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, MalaysiaFollow
• Lee Yong Siang, Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
• Noor Amirah Abdul Halim, Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia

Keywords

Biodisel, transesterification, used frying oil, banana peel waste and modified heterogeneous catalyst

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

In this study, biodiesel was synthesised from a transesterification reaction of used frying oil (UFO) catalysed by modified banana peel waste (Modified-BPW). The catalyst properties were characterised using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analyses. The reaction parameters were varied to evaluate the optimal reaction parameters that could influence the biodiesel yield, such as methanol to oil molar ratio, catalyst loading amount and water content presence in the UFO at a fixed reaction time of 2 hours and a reaction temperature of 65°C. The catalytic activity resulted in the reaction condition of 12:1 of methanol to oil molar ratio, 1 wt.% of catalyst dosage and 0.5 wt.% water content in UFO, obtaining the highest biodiesel yield of 88.7%. The results indicated that the Modified-BPW could be a promising catalyst for biodiesel synthesis from UF

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Recommended Citation

Rosli, Nur Suhaida; Yahya, Noor Yahida; Siang, Lee Yong; and Abdul Halim, Noor Amirah (2023) "Synthesis of Biodiesel from Used Frying Oil Using Modified Banana Peel Waste as a Heterogeneous Catalyst," Platform: A Journal of Engineering (PAJE): Vol. 7: Iss. 3, Article 2.
Available at: https://journal.utp.edu.my/paje/vol7/iss3/2

Publication Date

30-9-2023

First Page

16

Last Page

21