Synthesis of biodiesel via homogeneous Lewis acid catalyst

M Di Serio, R Tesser, M Dimiccoli, F Cammarota…

Index: Di Serio; Tesser; Dimiccoli; Cammarota; Nastasi; Santacesaria Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2005 , vol. 239, # 1-2 p. 111 - 115

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Abstract

Nowadays, most biodiesel (fatty acids methyl esters, FAME) is produced by the transesterification of triglycerides (TG) of refined/edible type oils using methanol and an homogeneous alkaline catalyst. However, production costs are still rather high compared with the ones of petroleum-based diesel fuel. To lower costs and make biodiesel competitive less-expensive feedstocks such as waste fats or non-edible type oils could be used. The ...