Synthesis of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) derived solid acid catalyst for esterification of waste cooking oils

• Main Authors: Koguleshun., S., Pua, Fei-ling, Nabihah, S., Chia, Chin-Hua, Shamala, G.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9365/1/05_Koguleshun.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9365/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid44bil11_2015/KandunganJilid44Bil11_2015.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) contributes to a large quantity of lignocellulosic waste. It is an abundantly available waste biomass in Malaysia. This project was aimed to utilize the waste materials for a better benefit. EFB were used as raw material to prepare a new solid catalyst for biodiesel...