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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

Graphene based support matrix to anchor bifunctional catalyst for Lithium-Air batteries

WSU researchers have developed a novel process to produce highly stable, conductive, and high surface area graphene based matrix for bifunctional catalysts for air cathodes. Given the promising stability and enhanced conductivity of the graphene matrix, the WSU researchers propose to incorporate bifunctional catalysts into a graphene matrix. Curren...

Published: 11/22/2011 | Inventor(s): Kapila Wadumesthrige, Ka Yuen Simon Ng, Steven Salley

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Category(s): Chemicals, Materials, Energy Storage/Battery, Energy & Environment, Nanomaterials, Physical Sciences, Catalysts, Automotive & Transportation, Battery

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