Developing biochar-based catalyst for biodiesel production
A biochar-based catalyst was successfully prepared by sulfonation of pyrolysis char with fuming sulphuric acid. Prepared catalyst was studied for its ability to catalyze transesterification of vegetable oils (i.e., Canola Oil) and esterification of free fatty acids (i.e., oleic acid) using methanol....
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/27536 |