Abstract
In the current study, a catalytic membrane was prepared and used as a catalyst to synthesize biodiesel. Biodiesel was produced from the esterification of oleic acid with methanol. The catalytic membrane was prepared by using a polymer blend and an acidic catalyst. Sulfosuccinic acid was used as catalyst and a cross-linking agent. Chitosan and polyvinylpyrrolidone were chosen as polymeric materials because of their biodegradable properties. The catalytic membrane was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis methods. Reaction conditions such as the temperature, alcohol/acid initial molar ratio, and amount of catalyst were investigated. The maximum conversion value was determined to be 65% at a catalyst concentration of 5wt%, a molar feed ratio of methanol to oleic of 6, and a reaction temperature of 65°C. The sulfosuccinic acid–loaded catalytic membrane was found to be a suitable, smart, and recyclable catalyst for the biodiesel reaction and a high reaction yield was obtained.
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