Hypercrosslinked porous polymer as catalyst for efficient biodiesel production

While porous organic polymers (POPs) are known for their unique properties, their application in basic biodiesel catalysis is innovative. This study introduces a novel catalyst, hypercrosslinked polymer (HCP-SB-K), synthesized through mechanochemical polymerization of styrene and benzaldehyde with a...

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Autores: Señorans, S., Rangel-Rangel, Elizabeth, Maya, Eva M., Díaz, L.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/393670
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/393670
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85195260573&doi=10.1016%2fj.reactfunctpolym.2024.105964&partnerID=40&md5=c7fd74ff06d2a62bfb7947c2548ec32c
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Basic porous solid
Biodiesel
Free fatty acid
Heterogeneous catalyst
Hypercrosslinked porous polymers
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Sumario:While porous organic polymers (POPs) are known for their unique properties, their application in basic biodiesel catalysis is innovative. This study introduces a novel catalyst, hypercrosslinked polymer (HCP-SB-K), synthesized through mechanochemical polymerization of styrene and benzaldehyde with a cross-linking agent and FeCl3, followed by calcination of the previous polymer impregnated with KNO3. The synthesis costs 3.328 euros per gram of catalyst, covering energy and reagent expenses. The catalyst's basic character is explored, demonstrating efficient transesterification with diverse feedstocks. Under optimal conditions, the HCP-SB-K catalyst exhibits exceptional catalytic activity, yielding 99.9% FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) at 60 °C, 2 h and 3% w/w catalyst. Investigation of free fatty acid (FFA) content highlights the catalyst's effectiveness with oils varying FFA levels: oils with acid value of 0.44 mgKOH goil−1 reached 92.1% FAME at 60 °C, 1 h and 3% w/w catalyst; oils with an acid value of 1.11 mgKOH goil−1, reached 75.9% FAME, under the same conditions. Catalyst leaching evaluation indicates no discharge of basic sites. The regenerated catalyst (impregnation with KNO3 and calcination, after the first use) exhibits a 98.2% FAME like the fresh catalyst. This suggests that HCP-SB-K can be regenerated without noticeable deactivation, emphasizing its industrial potential. © 2024