Hayuningtyas, Inggar Firdaus
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Trenggalek Durian Peel Ash a K2O Catalyst in Ultrasonic Biodiesel Production Pitaloka, Dinda Ayu; Santoso, Aman; Hayuningtyas, Inggar Firdaus
Journal of The Indonesian Society of Integrated Chemistry Vol. 17 No. 2 (2025): Journal of The Indonesian Society of Integrated Chemistry
Publisher : Pendidikan Kimia FKIP Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/jisic.v17i2.49504

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Global population growth has driven increased demand for energy, particularly fossil fuels. A sustainable alternative to address this issue is the production of biodiesel from renewable sources, such as waste cooking oil. This study utilized a heterogeneous potassium oxide (K₂O) catalyst derived from local Trenggalek durian peel ash to enhance the efficiency of the transesterification reaction. The catalyst was synthesized via calcination at 400°C, 500°C, and 600°C for 5 hours. The transesterification reaction was carried out with a methanol-to-oil molar ratio of 12:1 and catalyst concentrations of 1%, 3%, and 5% (w/w) at 65°C. The optimum condition was achieved using durian peel ash catalyst calcined at 600°C at a concentration of 3% (w/w), yielding a biodiesel conversion of 96.24% via ultrasonic-assisted transesterification. The physicochemical characterization of the produced biodiesel showed results that met standard specifications, including analyses of yield, density, viscosity, refractive index, acid value, saponification value, and iodine value. Furthermore, FT-IR and GC-MS analyses were performed to confirm the functional groups and components of the biodiesel product, in accordance with the expected specifications.