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Improving Glycerol Conversion by Implementing Recycle Streams and Reducing Distillation Steps in Glycerol Carbonate Production Wilujeng, Dinanti Putrisia; Kollelsy, Kezia; Prathista, Distaria Puja; Dwitasari, Sofiana
Journal of Chemical Engineering Research Progress 2025: JCERP, Volume 2 Issue 2 Year 2025 (December)
Publisher : UPT Laboratorium Terpadu, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9767/jcerp.20415

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The rising surplus of glycerol from biodiesel production drives the need for its valorization into high-value compounds such as glycerol carbonate (GC). This study proposes a process intensification strategy to enhance glycerol conversion efficiency through transesterification with dimethyl carbonate (DMC). The modification involves incorporating a recycle stream for unreacted DMC and reducing one distillation column to minimize energy consumption and thermal degradation. Simulations were conducted using Aspen HYSYS® v11, modeling a CSTR operating at 95 °C and 1 atm with a DMC:glycerol molar ratio of 3:1. Process modification resulted in complete DMC utilization and a shift in separation strategy, with simulated glycerol conversion increasing from 91% to 99.98%. These findings demonstrate the trade-offs between energy efficiency and conversion performance in process redesign, offering valuable insights into more sustainable GC production. Copyright © 2025 by Authors, Published by Universitas Diponegoro and BCREC Publishing Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).
Methyl ester production from high free fatty acid content with Ce/Zeolite bifunctional catalyst Syahidah, Aisyah Sabrina Nurul; Wilujeng, Dinanti Putrisia; Widayat, W.; Hadiyanto, H.; Sulardjaka, S.; Ngadi, Noorzita
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development Vol 15, No 3 (2026): May 2026
Publisher : Center of Biomass & Renewable Energy (CBIORE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61435/ijred.2026.61945

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The production of methyl esters from high free fatty acid (FFA) feedstock remains a critical challenge in biodiesel processing, particularly when using Palm Acid Oil–waste cooking oil (PAO–WCO) with an initial FFA content of 53.21%. Such high FFA content significantly reduces reaction efficiency and necessitates a conventional two-step process involving esterification to lower the FFA level followed by transesterification to convert triglycerides into methyl esters. This multistep approach limits process efficiency and increases operational complexity for high-FFA feedstock. This study investigates the use of a bifunctional Ce/Zeolite catalyst to enable simultaneous esterification and transesterification in a single-step process for high FFA content oil. The zeolite support was synthesized from geothermal waste, and cerium was incorporated via impregnation. The catalyst was characterized using SEM–EDX, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analyses. The reaction was conducted under various operating conditions, including different temperatures and catalyst loadings. The Ce/Zeolite catalyst exhibited effective bifunctional activity, enhancing the simultaneous conversion of FFAs and triglycerides in high FFA content feedstock. The optimum conditions were a methanol-to-oil molar ratio of 12:1, 4 wt% catalyst loading, and a reaction temperature of 50 °C for 180 min. Under these conditions, FAME concentration of 91.5% was obtained, with FFA conversion of 25.31% (reduction of 13.47% FFAs from initial 53.21%) achieved in a single-step transesterification process. These results demonstrate that Ce/Zeolite is a promising bifunctional catalyst for the efficient processing of high FFA content oil, offering a simplified and more sustainable pathway for industrial biodiesel production.
Co-Authors . Widayat Dwitasari, Sofiana H Hadiyanto Kollelsy, Kezia Ngadi, Noorzita Prathista, Distaria Puja Sulardjaka, S. Syahidah, Aisyah Sabrina Nurul