Effect of functionalization of activated carbon on the efficacy of lipase in the production of biodiesel from Moringa oleifera oil

• Main Authors: Abia Kadouf, Yara Hunud, Ahmed Kabbashi, Nassereldin, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: TP248.13 Biotechnology; TP315 Fuel
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/51695/1/51695.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/51695/; http://www.iium.edu.my/icbioe/2016/index.php/78-the-4th-international-conference-on-biotechnology-engineering
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Biodiesel has become one of the leading options to replace fossil fuels as a source of energy. Current methods of producing biodiesel generate toxic waste as a result of chemical catalysts used to accelerate the process. Consequentially, this waste requires expensive treatment before being safely...