A PtIrRu nanocatalyst was prepared for the electrocatalytic production of biodiesel from waste Amalfi cost lemon seeds oil. The transesterification reaction occurred in a two-phase reaction mixture where an emulsion of oil in the alcohol phase is formed under strong stirring. Lemon seed oil conversion reached a value of 98.2 % after 2 h at 15 V, 0.3 wt. % of NaCl and 20 °C, methanol/oil ratio 10:1. Although a reduction of the FAME yield was observed in presence of 4 wt. % water content, a yield of 49.2 % was still measured. The biodiesel produces was analysed according with EN 14214, too. The results of this paper constitute a proof of concept of the valorisation in biodiesel of all lemon seed oils, also considering the large global scale citrus fruit consumption and processing, e.g. to produce fruit juices.
A new nanohybrid for electrocatalytic biodiesel production from waste Amalfi coast lemon seed oil
Sarno M.;Ponticorvo E.
2019-01-01
Abstract
A PtIrRu nanocatalyst was prepared for the electrocatalytic production of biodiesel from waste Amalfi cost lemon seeds oil. The transesterification reaction occurred in a two-phase reaction mixture where an emulsion of oil in the alcohol phase is formed under strong stirring. Lemon seed oil conversion reached a value of 98.2 % after 2 h at 15 V, 0.3 wt. % of NaCl and 20 °C, methanol/oil ratio 10:1. Although a reduction of the FAME yield was observed in presence of 4 wt. % water content, a yield of 49.2 % was still measured. The biodiesel produces was analysed according with EN 14214, too. The results of this paper constitute a proof of concept of the valorisation in biodiesel of all lemon seed oils, also considering the large global scale citrus fruit consumption and processing, e.g. to produce fruit juices.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
