HeterogeneousCatalystsforBiodieselProduction.pptVIP

Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biodiesel Production Chemistry IfM Louisiana Tech University Presenter: Upali Siriwardane Date: November 5, 2009 Summary Statement Bottom line: Renewable energy source and cost effective alternatives to replace petro-diesel. Develop heterogeneous to replace homogenous catalysts to minimize waste water and produce value added pure glycerol. Develop a bench scale biodiesel reactor incorporating characteristics of heterogeneous catalysts Research Context and Prior Work Preparation ,characterization and optimization of catalysts Fisher-Tropsch (FT): Hydrocarbons from syngas. 2000-2004:Novel Preparations and Magneto Chemical Characterization of Nanoparticle Mixed Alcohol Catalysts Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory. Water-gas-shift (WGS): Hydrogen from water and CO 2006-2009: “Development of Low Cost Membranes (Ta, Nb, and Cellulose Acetate) for H2/CO2/CO Separation in WGS Reactors,” Department of Energy, National Energy Technology. Questions to be Addressed Heterogeneous biodiesel catalysts Type of active catalysts: acid/base etc. Type of catalyst support system: alumina etc. Type of synthetic procedure: impregnation etc. Techniques for determining efficiency of conversion: GC, HPLC etc. Life-time of the heterogenous catalyst: Turnover Frequency Regenerating procedure for catalysts Effect source of oils on catalytic activity: Vegetable/Fish Accomplishments to Date Complete literature survey on biodiesel production. Identification of active catalysts: Metal Oxides Synthetic procedure to trap active catalyst on support systems: sol-gel/hydrothermal methods. Techniques for determining efficiency of biodiesel conversion: GC analysis (FAME). Catalysts characterization techniques: DTA/TGA, BET surface area, PXRD, SEM, AFM and TEM. Plans for 2009-10 Preparation of nanoparticle metal oxide: MxOy incorporated on supports ( Al2O3, Al2O3/SiO2 and DLH (double-layered-hydroxides) Mg/Al, Zn/Al. Selection and opt