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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 511, 2024
International Conference on “Advanced Materials for Green Chemistry and Sustainable Environment” (AMGSE-2024)
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Article Number | 01019 | |
Number of page(s) | 12 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202451101019 | |
Published online | 10 April 2024 |
Green Catalysts for Sustainable Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil
1 Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
2 Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, India
3 Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140417, Punjab, India
4 Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh 174103 India
5 Department of Chemistry, PT NRS Govt. College, Rohtak 124001, India
6 Department of EEE, GRIET, Bachupally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
* Coressponding author: vinaykumaar.a@gmail.com
aman.mittal@lpu.co.in
gauravneg@uumail.in
preetjot.singh.orp@chitkara.edu.in
savinder.kaur.orp@chitkara.edu.in
Biodiesel manufacturing from waste cooking oil has emerged as a potential alternative in the search of sustainable energy. This process helps mitigate environmental pollution and reduces reliance on fossil fuels. This research examines the catalytic efficiency of environmentally friendly catalysts in this process, with a specific emphasis on catalysts based on enzymes. It assesses their effectiveness in terms of the production of biodiesel, the rate of the chemical reactions, cost efficiency, and their influence on the environment. Experimental evidence demonstrates that enzyme-based catalysts have enhanced catalytic activity, leading to an average biodiesel production of 90%, outperforming traditional catalysts such as solid acids, bases, and heterogeneous metal catalysts. Moreover, enzyme catalysts exhibit enhanced reaction rates due to their unique enzymatic activity and gentle reaction conditions. The cost study shows that the manufacturing costs for enzyme catalysts are competitive, with an average total cost of $800, which is equivalent to traditional catalysts. Environmental impact evaluation emphasizes the sustainability of enzyme catalysts by demonstrating their lower energy consumption, waste production, and greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional alternatives. The results highlight the capacity of green catalysts, namely enzyme-based catalysts, to enhance sustainable biodiesel production methods, hence promoting a more eco-friendly and robust energy framework.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2024
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