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Synthesis of different heteropoly acid catalysts for transesterification of bio-derived glycerol to produce oxygenated fuel additive for energy utilization

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Biofuel additive catalytic activity was tested by supported heteropoly acid at different composition on bentonite, mobil composition of matter no. 41 (MCM-41) materials. It has been found that catalyst activity is affected by each dodecatungsto-phosphoric acid (DTP) concentration and types of support. Maximum selectivity towards di- and triacetin was observed with increasing concentration of DTP from 10 to 60% with MCM-41 and BNT support. Prepared catalyst with 60% DTP/BNT was showed maximum selectivity towards di- and triacetin about 94%. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, and TGA/DTA analysis. The various trials on 1% and 2% mixture of the major product (di- + triacetin) additive obtained from esterification of glycerol biomass with acetic acid via 60% DTP/BNT catalyst to check characteristics of biofuels additive. The product has 2% (di- + triacetin) blend showed excellent performance as compared with conventional diesel biofuel additives.

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  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India, 835215

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Commercialization of biodiesel manufacture is well practiced in last couple of decades as it offers Sustainability and minimization of emission of greenhouse gasses compared to the fossil-based fuels. Coproduction of 10% crude glycerol is associated with bio-diesel production and the significant amount of bio-glycerol remaining unutilized poses one of the challenges to bio-diesel industry. Several options of glycerol biomass valorization have been proposed with some of them having commercial potential. Glycerol etherification is one such attractive process in the production of an excellent fuel additive that has great potential in the reformation of diesel. The research program has been undertaken for investigation of transesterification of bio-derived with acetic acid to form the major di- and triacetins which are less viscous and high volatile biofuel additives. Commonly, the use of bio-origin fuel additives enhances the thermal efficiency of diesel engine with less pollutants emission and increases other fuel properties such as cloud and pour point.

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Magar, S.B., Pal, D.B. & Jana, S.K. Synthesis of different heteropoly acid catalysts for transesterification of bio-derived glycerol to produce oxygenated fuel additive for energy utilization. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 14, 6939–6949 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02838-x

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