Heterogeneous acid catalysts biodiesel synthesis

Mahns, K., Kampars, V., et al., 2015. Synthesis of activated carbon based heterogenous acid catalyst for biodiesel preparation. Apphed Catalysis B-Environmental 176, 553—558. 

This review has presented an overview of the impact of tuning both the surface properties and pore architectures of solid acid and base catalysts on their performance in biodiesel synthesis. Plant-oil viscosity and poor miscibility with light alcohols continue to hamper the use of new heterogeneous catalysts for continuous biodiesel production from both materials and engineering perspectives. Thus, the design of... 

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