Abstract—In this research, biodiesel was prepared from used
frying oil (UFO) by transesterification reaction in the presence
of impregnation of Jordan zeolite (JOZ) with an aqueous
solution of sodium hydroxide . The transesterification process is
optimized by modify the JOZ catalyst concentration and the
conversion of UFO to biodiesel exceeds 95% when using 1:6
molar ratio of oil to methanol at 600C, time of reaction 3hr and
5.5% solid catalyst.. The biodiesel is analyzed by Gas
Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and the result are
confirm by FTIR spectral, which evidence the being of linoleic
acid as the main constituent . The physical and chemical
characteristic of biodiesel were analyzed to guarantee that the
product meets the standards of fuel characteristic. The
standard utilized was ASTM D 6751 and was used to measure
the whole specific properties of biofeul. The properties of
biodiesel obtained were within the range of specified limitations.
The research appear that biodiesel daraived from UFO was of
good quality and could be used as a diesel fuel which count as
renewable energy and environmental recycling process from
west oil after frying.
Index Terms—Transesterification, used frying oil, biodiesel,
fuel characterization, zeolite, catalyst.
The authors are with the Department of Chemical Engineering, Al-Huson
University College/Albalqa' Applied University, P.O.Box 50, Al-Huson
21510, Jordan (e-mail: falahbh@bau.edu.jo).
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Cite: Falah Fahed Bani Hani and Said Alrabadi, "Using Jordan Zeolite as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for Synthesize the Used Frying Oil into Biodiesel," International Journal of Chemical Engineering
and Applications vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 153-157, 2018.
