Open AccessBiodiesel Fuel (BDF) Synthesis by using Ion Exchange Resin Based on Ultrasonic Irradiation and Its Application
Author(s) -
Ning Zhu,
Min-Liang Kuo,
Chung H. Han
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/886/1/012004
Subject(s) - catalysis , ion exchange resin , yield (engineering) , diffractometer , irradiation , materials science , biodiesel , diesel fuel , nuclear chemistry , ultrasonic sensor , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , physics , scanning electron microscope , nuclear physics , acoustics
Ultrasound irradiation with NaOH proved an important method in catalyst to synthesize BDF. However, the synthesis of BDF remains a major challenge since a large quantity of water is needed to wash the BDF after it is produced. It is now well established from a variety of studies, that solid catalysis does not need a large quantity of water to wash the BDF after its production. The concept of zeolites is used as solid catalysts to synthesize BDF and BDF and its ratio yields up to 62%. This study uses ion exchange resin (henceforth, IER) as the catalysts for BDF production. Firstly, this research examines the emerging role of IER in the increase of its basic characteristics. Secondly, the prepared IER is characterized using SEM and X-ray diffractometer. Thirdly, the BDF synthesis experiment is carried out using the prepared IER based on ultrasonic irradiation. Finally, diesel engine performance test is carried out to investigate the thermal efficiency and exhaust gas concentration. The current study found that BDF yield ratio reached 44.4% when IER was prepared under the condition of 6mol NaOH preparation.