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Biodiesel Synthesis over Mesoporous Solid Acid Catalyst

S. Senthurselvi, Department of Chemistry, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, TN, India. M. Krishnaveni, Department of Chemistry, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, TN, India. Chellapandian Kannan chellapandiankannan@gmail.com
Department of Chemistry, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, TN, India.

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Abstract

A simple and new hydrothermal method was adopted to synthesize CuAlPO₄ and MgAlPO₄ catalysts by using Triethylamine as a template. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by using FT-IR, XRD, SEM and BET. These characterization techniques have proved the formation of tetrahedral frameworks of CuAlPO₄ and MgAlPO₄ catalysts. The biodiesel synthesis reaction has been carried out with ethanol. The experimental conditions like contact time, temperature, mole ratio and catalyst dosage were optimized for maximum conversion. Conversion of biodiesel and selectivity of biodiesel was more on CuAlPO₄ than MgAlPO₄. 

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