An amorphous SiO2-ZrO2 catalyst shows high activity in the esterification of free fatty acids contained in vegetable oils while at the same time promoting the transesterification of triglycerides. The catalyst is a good candidate for low-waste deacidification pretreatment or for one-pot biodiesel prodn. process starting from oils with high acid content.

Esterification of Acidic Oils over a Versatile Amorphous Solid Catalyst

Zaccheria Federica;Psaro Rinaldo;Scotti Nicola;
2009

Abstract

An amorphous SiO2-ZrO2 catalyst shows high activity in the esterification of free fatty acids contained in vegetable oils while at the same time promoting the transesterification of triglycerides. The catalyst is a good candidate for low-waste deacidification pretreatment or for one-pot biodiesel prodn. process starting from oils with high acid content.
2009
Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Molecolari - ISTM - Sede Milano
biofuels
biomass
catalysis
solid acids
transesterification
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