Title of article
Revolutionizing Glycerol Carbonate Synthesis Using Industrial Waste Catalysts in Microwave-Assisted Transesterification
Author/Authors
Suwanmanee ، Wariya Department of Mechanical Engineering - Faculty of Engineering - Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai Campus , Pianroj ، Yutthapong Integrated High-Value Oleochemical Research Center - Prince of Songkla University, Surat-Thani Campus , Pattiya ، Atiphon Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology - Prince of Songkla University, Surat-Thani Campus , Punvichai ، Teerasak Integrated High-Value Oleochemical Research Center - Prince of Songkla University, Surat-Thani Campus , Karrila ، Seppo Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology - Prince of Songkla University, Surat-Thani Campus , Jumrat ، Saysunee Integrated High-Value Oleochemical Research Center - Prince of Songkla University, Surat-Thani Campus
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1607
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1621
Abstract
Glycerol Carbonate (GC) is a green chemical that could replace fuel in lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and the energy industry. This study focuses on transesterifying glycerol and dimethyl carbonate using microwave power and a frequency range of 2.45 GHz. The experiment uses Gypsum Board Waste (GBW) and Oil Palm Fuel Ash (OPFA), two industrial waste catalysts, to produce GC, a sustainable energy source, and explore its potential in EVs and the energy industry. XRD and EDX analysis revealed that the GBW catalyst outperformed the OPFA catalyst in terms of GC yield and cost, achieving a 69.81% GC yield for glycerol carbonate synthesis, with a production cost of 3.05 baht per gram, making it the better choice for glycerol carbonate synthesis.
Keywords
Glycerol carbonate , Industrial waste as a catalyst , Gypsum board waste , Oil palm fuel ash , Microwave heating , Transesterification
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (IJCCE)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (IJCCE)
Record number
2768324
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