固体酸催化酯交换制备生物柴油的研究进展

制备生物柴油最常用的方法是植物油和动物脂肪的均相碱或酸催化酯交换.与石油基柴油相比,从植物油和动物脂肪生产生物柴油的主要瓶颈是生产价格,特别是原料价格.为降低生物柴油成本,应利用廉价原料(如废油脂)、采用连续酯交换工艺并从生物柴油副产品(甘油)中回收高纯度甘油.均相酸催化剂虽反应产率高,但废催化剂会带来环境问题,故固体酸催化剂已成为目前研究热点.简述了固体酸催化酯交换制备生物柴油的研究进展和发展趋势,最后提出了一些建议.     

镁基固体催化剂催化酯交换反应制备生物柴油研究进展

生物柴油是一种重要的可再生能源,非均相催化甘油酯酯交换反应制备生物柴油是当前的研究热点,而高活性的非均相催化剂则是非均相催化工艺的核心。镁基催化剂由于其原料来源广泛、价格低廉,受到了广泛关注。综述近年来镁基催化剂催化酯交换反应制备生物柴油的研究进展,重点介绍了镁基催化剂制备方法、组成、结构、反应条件等对催化酯交换反应活性的影响,并探讨了镁基催化剂目前存在的不足以及今后的发展方向。     

制备生物柴油的固体碱催化剂研究进展

生物柴油是一种环境友好型可再生资源.采用传统的均相催化剂生产工艺制备生物柴油由于后处理复杂,易产生酸碱性废水,污染环境等原因,已与绿色化工理念相悖.本文综述了用于催化油脂酯交换反应制备生物柴油的固体碱催化剂的研究进展,分析了各种固体碱催化剂的特性,并对用于制备生物柴油的固体碱催化剂研究方向进行展望.     

酯交换法制备生物柴油的催化剂研究进展

在酯交换反应制备生物柴油的工艺过程中,可以选用的催化剂有酸/碱均相催化剂、生物酶催化剂和固体催化剂3大类.本文对这几类催化剂在该工艺过程中的应用情况进行介绍,并就各自的成本、活性、稳定性和可回收性等相关因素进行了对比分析,指出利用固体催化剂是该领域的发展方向,对固体催化剂的研究前景做出了展望.     

多相催化剂在生物柴油生产中的研究进展

综述了油脂酯交换反应生产生物柴油中多相催化剂的研究进展,对催化剂的性能效率做了对比,指出在以废油脂代替精制植物油生产生物柴油的发展中,多相酸催化剂较多相碱催化剂有更强的适用性和工业前景。     

固体碱催化剂生产生物柴油的研究进展

固体碱性催化剂以其反应条件温和、反应速度快、较酸催化剂腐蚀性小等优点而成为生产生物柴油的酯交换反应中广泛使用的一类催化剂,主要分为负载型固体碱和非负载型固体碱2大类型。综述了几种主要的固体碱催化剂在生物柴油中的应用状况,对其存在的问题进行了总结概括。同时在原子和分子水平上对固体碱催化剂的设计方法进行了简单的介绍。     

固体碱催化剂用于油脂甲醇酯交换反应制备生物柴油

固体碱催化剂用于酯交换反应制备生物柴油有易分离、流程简单的优点。通过金属氧化物活性筛选,发现氧化钙具有很好的酯交换反应活性。将乙酸钙溶液等体积浸渍负载于碱性载体MgO上,并煅烧得到了氧化钙负载量为16.5％(质量)的CaO/MgO混合氧化物催化剂,其在油脂甲醇酯交换反应制备生物柴油的过程中具有高的反应活性。在64.5℃、醇油比18∶1 、催化剂用量2%、反应3.5 h条件下,油脂转化率为92%,接近传统的液体强碱NaOH的催化能力。用XRD、AAS、XPS、CO2 -TPD等对制得的系列催化剂进行了表征,发现催化剂的碱强度对酯交换反应有着重要的影响。通过选择合适的载体、含钙前驱体和氧化钙负载量可以增加负载型氧化钙催化剂的强碱性位,提高催化剂的反应活性。     

催化酯交换制备生物柴油的研究进展

催化酯交换是制备生物柴油的一个重要方法。本文综述了均相催化和非均相催化、酸性催化和碱性催化、固体酸和固体碱催化的研究进展,并针对每类催化剂的特性和应用范围进行比较,得出固体酸和固体碱催化符合绿色生产生物柴油的要求,是未来发展的方向。特别是固体酸在催化含有水分和游离酸的油脂酯交换方面具有独特的优势,需要进一步研究和开发。     

生物柴油生产中酯交换反应的研究进展

酯交换反应是酯交换法生产生物柴油的关键步骤,综述了酸、碱、酶等催化条件下和超临界条件下酯交换反应制备生物柴油的研究进展,重点介绍了一些有工业前景的过程。     

负载型固体碱催化剂在酯交换反应中的研究进展

酯交换法是目前生物柴油工业生产的主要方法,负载型固体碱催化剂是催化酯交换反应的一种环境友好型固体碱催化剂.介绍了国内外负载型固体碱催化剂(主要包括以Al2O3、活性炭、ZrO2、微孔分子筛和介孔分子筛为载体的固体碱催化剂)在酯交换反应中的研究情况,同时提出今后应进一步深入研究符合环保要求和工业化需求的新型负载型固体碱催...     

Activity of solid catalysts for biodiesel production: A review

Heterogeneous catalysts are promising for the transesterification reaction of vegetable oils to produce biodiesel. Unlike homogeneous, heterogeneous catalysts are environmentally benign and could be operated in continuous processes. Moreover they can be reused and regenerated. However a high molar ratio of alcohol to oil, large amount of catalyst and high temperature and pressure are required when utilizing heterogeneous catalyst to produce biodiesel. In this paper, the catalytic activity of several solid base and acid catalysts, particularly metal oxides and supported metal oxides, was reviewed. Solid acid catalysts were able to do transesterification and esterification reactions simultaneously and convert oils with high amount of FFA (Free Fatty Acids). However, the reaction rate in the presence of solid base catalysts was faster. The catalyst efficiency depended on several factors such as specific surface area, pore size, pore volume and active site concentration.     

Marble slurry derived hydroxyapatite as heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production from soybean oil

In this study, utilization of waste marble slurry (MS) as an eco‐friendly and low‐cost heterogeneous catalyst is introduced for biodiesel production from soybean oil. Catalytic transesterification reaction was done to convert biodiesel from soybean oil using Marble slurry (MS) derived calcined marble slurry (CMS), and hydroxyapatite (HAP) as a heterogeneous catalyst. Marble slurry derived catalysts were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, and TGA with elemental analysis. Hammett indicator method and ion exchange method were also used to verify catalytic activities of the catalysts. The HAP provided the better biodiesel yield of 94 ± 1 % with the highest basicity (13.30 mmol/g) and basic strength than CMS under optimized reaction conditions: reaction temperature 65 °C; reaction time 3 h; methanol/oil molar ratio 9:1; and catalyst concentration 6 wt%. Reusability tests provide confirmation about the stability of the catalyst and slight fluctuations in catalytic activity and biodiesel yield when used up to five runs.

     

Improvement of biodiesel production through microstructural engineering of a heterogeneous catalyst

Biodiesel can be produced from ecological friendly processes using edible or waste vegetable oil. Actual production processes can be improved by using heterogeneous catalysts for transesterification reaction activation at low temperature. Few structured or particulated solids with high catalytic activity for biodiesel production reaction have been studied in bibliography. In this work, a microstructured catalyst based on catalytically active pumice material has been developed. Catalytic particles have been made with the shape of an organic template used as former. A novel methodology was used to control the fabrication of pumice-based heterogeneous catalysts as an effective way to improve their efficiency in the production of biodiesel in a continuous packed-bed industrial reactor. The catalytic packed bed reactor configuration studied shows high yields in biodiesel production, obtaining advantages from the microstructural engineering of the catalytic material.     

非均相法催化制备生物柴油的最新研究进展

非均相连续化工艺是生物柴油规模化工业生产的发展方向。多相催化剂的研制和新型工艺过程的开发一直是生物柴油领域的研究热点,也是实现生物柴油绿色、经济、高效生产的关键。分析了酯交换反应可能的反应机理,综述了国内外生物柴油非均相酸碱催化剂的最新研究进展,评述了多种固体酸碱催化剂在生物柴油的制备中优异的催化性能和存在的问题,介绍了多种新型多相生物柴油反应器及反应分离耦合工艺在生物柴油连续化制备中的应用,最后展望了生物柴油未来的发展前景,指出新型固体酸碱双功能催化剂与先进多相连续反应分离耦合工艺的开发将推动生物柴油领域不断发展。     

以废白土为原料制备生物柴油及其资源化利用

生物柴油是一种清洁可再生能源,正受到越来越多的重视与关注。推动生物柴油技术产业化应用的关键是降低生产成本。廉价原料、高效催化剂、新工艺与设备等是解决问题的重要途径,而发展廉价原料应是首选。油脂厂产生的废白土含油量高达20%~40%,若将其回收用以制备生物柴油既是廉价原料也可实现废弃物的资源化利用。本文综述了以废白土为原料制备生物柴油的研究进展,主要包括一步法和两步法工艺。两步法较为成熟,但工艺复杂,溶剂用量大。一步法流程简单,成本较低,但反应时间长,催化剂分离困难。因此,未来须着力于在一步法工艺基础上,探索快速、高效且催化剂易于回收的反应工艺。     

Microwave irradiation-assisted transesterification of soybean oil to biodiesel catalyzed by nanopowder calcium oxide

This study examined the effect of a heterogeneous base catalyst on the transesterification of soybean oil assisted by microwave irradiation. The results showed that nanopowder calcium oxide (nano CaO) was very efficient in converting soybean oil to biodiesel, and microwave irradiation is more efficient than the conventional bath for biodiesel production. However, the water content of methanol can not improve the conversion rate catalyzed by nano CaO.The suitable reaction conditions that can reach a 96.6% of conversion rate were methanol/oil molar ratio, 7:1; amount of catalyst used, 3.0 wt.%; reaction temperature, 338 K; and reaction time, 60 min. The biodiesel produced is within the limits prescribed by the standard of EN-14214.     

Optimization of ultrasonic-assisted heterogeneous biodiesel production from palm oil: A response surface methodology approach

The use of ultrasonic processor in the heterogeneous transesterification of palm oil for biodiesel production has been investigated. Response surface methodology was employed to statistically evaluate and optimize the biodiesel production process catalyzed by two alkaline earth metal oxide catalysts i.e. BaO and SrO. SEM, surface analysis, AAS analysis and the Hammett indicator methods were used for characterization of the catalysts. Four different variables including reaction time (10-60 min), alcohol to oil molar ratio (3:1-15:1), catalyst loading (0.5-3.0 wt.%) and ultrasonic amplitude (25-100%) were optimized. Mathematical models were developed and used to predict the behavior of the process. The models were able to accurately predict the biodiesel yield with less than 5% error for both catalysts. The basic strength of the catalysts was the main reason of their high activities. This study confirmed that the ultrasonic significantly improved the process by reducing the reaction time to less than 50 min and the catalyst loading to 2.8 wt.% to achieve biodiesel yields of above 95%. The optimum alcohol to oil ratio was found to be at 9:1 while the best amplitudes were ∼ 70 and ∼ 80% for the BaO and SrO catalysts, respectively.     

Statistical optimization for lithium silicate catalyzed production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil

Lithium silicate is one of the suitable heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production. The possibilities of large number of combinations of different reaction parameters make the optimization of biodiesel production process over various heterogeneous catalysts highly tedious, necessitating the development of alternate strategies for parameter optimization. Here, Box-Behnken design (BBD) coupled with response surface methodology (RSM) is employed to optimize the process parameters required for the production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil using lithium silicate as catalyst. Simple method of impregnation was performed for the material preparation and the catalyst was analyzed using different techniques. It was found that the activity is directly proportional to the basicity data obtained from temperature programmed desorption (TPD) of CO₂ over various catalyst systems. The material exhibits macroporous morphology and the major crystalline phase of the most active catalyst was found to be Li₂SiO₃. The effects of different reaction parameters were studied and a biodiesel yield of 100% was obtained under the predicted optimum reaction conditions of methanol : oil molar ratio 15 : 1, catalyst amount 7 wt%, reaction temperature 55 °C and reaction time 2.5 h. The validation experiments showed a correlation coefficient of 0.95 between the predicted and experimental yield of biodiesel, which indicates the high significance of the model. The fuel properties of biodiesel obtained under the optimum conditions met the specifications as mentioned in ASTM D6751 and EN 14214 standards. Catalyst heterogeneity and low reaction temperature are the major attractions of the present biodiesel preparation strategy.     

A review of laboratory-scale research on lipid conversion to biodiesel with supercritical methanol (2001-2009)

Biodiesel production from lipids (vegetable oils and animal fats) with non-catalytic supercritical methanol (SCM) has several advantages over that of homogeneous catalytic process, including a high production efficiency, environmentally friendliness and a wide range of possible feedstocks. This article reviews the effect of the operating parameters on the lipid conversion to biodiesel with SCM, such as the temperature, pressure, methanol to oil molar ratio, and reaction time, for both batch and continuous systems, including the effect of the mixing intensity and dispersion in tubular reactors. The operating temperature is the key parameter to control either extent of reaction or other parameters. Studies on evaluating the chemical kinetics, phase behavior, binary vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) of lipid conversion in SCM are summarized. The pseudo-first order model is suitable to simplify the system at high methanol to oil molar ratios, but it is inadequate at a low methanol concentration which instead requires the second order model. Transition temperatures of reaction mixture depend on the critical point of reaction mixture which is assigned by methanol to oil molar ratio and amount of co-solvents in the system. For binary VLE studies, no single thermodynamic model for the overall process is available, probably because of the differences in the polarity between the initial and the final state of the reaction system. Since traditional operating parameters of the lipid conversion in SCM involve elevated temperatures and pressures, techniques for allowing milder operating conditions that employ the addition of co-solvents or catalysts are discussed. The ongoing and more extensive research on co-solvents, heterogeneous catalysts, phase behavior and multicomponent VLE of lipid conversion to biodiesel with SCM should provide a better understanding and achieve the goal of green biodiesel production technology in the near future.     

Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil over alkaline modified zirconia catalyst

Screening and catalytic activity of alkaline modified zirconia i.e. Mg/ZrO₂, Ca/ZrO₂, Sr/ZrO₂, and Ba/ZrO₂ as heterogeneous catalyst in biodiesel production from waste cooking oil (WCO) have been investigated. The catalysts were prepared via wet impregnation of alkaline nitrate salts supported on zirconia. Physico-chemical characteristics of the catalysts were analyzed by BET surface area, XRD, FESEM and CO₂–NH₃–TPD. Among the catalysts screened, Sr/ZrO₂ exhibited higher catalytic activities. Characterization results disclosed Sr/ZrO₂ catalyst possessed balanced basic and acid site concentrations with its pore volume, surface area as well as pore diameters suitable for biodiesel production. The balanced active sites facilitated simultaneous transesterification and esterification of WCO. A plausible mechanism has been suggested for the simultaneous reactions. The effects of operating process conditions such as methanol to oil molar ratio, reaction temperature and catalyst loading on biodiesel production in the presence of Sr/ZrO₂ were investigated. Methyl ester (ME) yield at 79.7% was produced over 2.7 wt.% catalyst loading (Sr/ZrO₂), 29:1 methanol to oil molar ratio, 169 min of reaction time and 115.5 °C temperature.