Production of biodiesel from sludge palm oil by esterification process

• Main Authors: Hayyan, Adeeb, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed, Hakimi, Noor Irma Nazashida Mohd, Siran, Yosri Mohd, Tahiruddin, Shawaluddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: David Publishing, USA 2010
• Subjects: TP315 Fuel
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/4084/4/Prod_sludge_Palm-adeeb.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/4084/; http://www.davidpublishing.com
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Sludge palm oil (SPO) is an attractive feedstock and a significant raw material for biodiesel production. The use of SPO can lower the cost of biodiesel production significantly. In this study biodiesel fuel was produced from SPO by esterification process using P-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA) as acid...