Heterogeneous catalysis is widely applied in industry due to important advantages it offers
to chemical processes such as improved selectivity and easy catalyst separation from …

Heterogeneous catalyst plays a dual role in the transesterification reaction owing to the
advantages of separation and reusability. Recently, heterogeneous catalysts derived from …

We report, the catalytic application of sulphonated cellulose based solid carbon catalyst for
conversion of oleic acid to methyl oleate-biodiesel production under microwave irradiation …

Coal-bearing kaolinite was directly treated with concentrated sulfuric acid to improve its
surface properties and adsorption ability. Acid treatment was carried out at various …

The development of effective heterogeneous catalysts for the production of biodiesel from
low-cost feedstocks containing large amounts of free fatty acids has lately become one of the …

Efficient transformation of cheap non edible oil into biodiesel via heterogeneous catalysis is
attractive to boost commercialization of biodiesel in one pot. Herein, a novel composite …

Zeolite Y, with a Si/Al ratio 3.1, was prepared using Iraqi kaolin and tested as a catalyst in
the liquid-phase esterification of oleic acid (a simulated free fatty acid frequently used as a …

Glycerol is a platform molecule allowing the production of high value-added molecules with
numerous industrial applications in many different fields. Among the several studies found in …

In this study, the effect of thermal-acidic-modified kaolin (TAMK) on waste activated sludge
(WAS) conditioning and dewatering was investigated for the first time. Using analyses of …

A standard clay mineral was systematically subjected to activation with phosphoric acid
under different concentrations and activation times. The materials were evaluated with …