EFFECT OF CALCINATION PARAMETERS OF CALCIUM OXIDE (CaO) CATALYST ON BIODIESEL PRODUCTION OF WASTE COOKING OIL AND PALM KERNEL (Elaeis guineensis) OIL 

N. N. Duru, A. U. Ofoefule and S. U. Oruma

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

INTRODUCTION

In the past decade, much research has focused on the production of biodiesel, a renewable and sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels. Biodiesel is derived from organic sources such as vegetable oils, animal fats, and recycled cooking grease, making it an environmentally friendly option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change (Benjamin et al.,2017; Jabbar et al., 2019). The exploration of biodiesel production methods has been driven by the growing demand for cleaner energy solutions, as well as the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.