Selective synthesis of triacetyl glyceride biofuel additive via acetylation of glycerol over NiO-supported TiO2 catalyst enhanced by non-microwave instant heating

• Main Authors: Appaturi, Jimmy Nelson, Ramalingam, R. Jothi, Selvaraj, Manickam, Chia, Stephen, Tan, Soon Huat, Khoerunnisa, Fitri, Ling, Tau Chuan, Ng, Eng-Poh
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: QC Physics; QD Chemistry; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34027/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

NiO-supported TiO2 (nNiO/TiO2) as highly active and selective catalysts for triacetyl glyceride (TAG) biofuel additive production via acetylation of glycerol is reported. The catalysts are prepared by incorporating various amounts of Ni2+ (n = 10, 30 and 50 wt% Ni added during catalysts preparation)...