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Solid Zn-base Catalysts for Simultaneous Transesterification and Esterification

Description: WSU researchers have developed a series of novel heterogeneous catalysts for simultaneous transesterifrication and esterifrication of fats and oils that can be used in the production of biodiesel. These catalysts are solids, a mixture of zinc oxide and other metal oxides species which provide the potential to convert all kinds of oil f...

Published: 11/23/2011 | Inventor(s): Shuli Yan, Ka Yuen Simon Ng, Steven Salley

Keywords(s): Biodiesel

Category(s): Chemicals, Catalysts, Energy & Environment, Physical Sciences, Renewable Fuels

Combined Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalytic Transesterification Process for Biodiesel Production

WSU researchers developed a combined heterogeneous and homogeneous catalyst that reduces overall production costs, expands feedstock options, and enables large volume production in a continuous process as compared to traditional homogeneous biodiesel catalysts. This unique catalytic transesterification process works better with ethanol compared to...

Published: 8/17/2010 | Inventor(s): Manhoe Kim, Steven Salley, Ka Yuen Simon Ng

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Category(s): Catalysts, Chemicals, Physical Sciences, Renewable Fuels, Energy & Environment