Fatty acid methyl ester synthesis in the cold plasma reactor using CO2 and steam mixture

Shafira Nabilla, Sesia Fitri Anisa, Kania Zara, Setijo Bismo

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Abstract

The synthesis of FAME (biodiesel) and alkanes (C10 – C20) compounds from vegetable oil and methanol in non-thermal plasma DBD reactor was performed with satisfactory results. This mainly because catalyst was not needed, relatively low energy requirement, and the absence of glycerol by-products. In addition, maximum yield of methyl ester (88.97%) was attained at an optimal reaction condition of 40 °C temperature, 1:1 molar ratio for oil to methanol, 10.2 kV plasma voltage, and a time frame of 120 minutes..

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-279
Number of pages5
JournalEvergreen
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2020

Keywords

  • Biodiesel
  • Dielectric barrier discharge reactor
  • Non-thermal plasma

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