Research Article

Sanitary Ware Waste as a Source for a Valuable Biodiesel Catalyst

Table 10

Comparison of the results found in this study with those found in other recent publications.

StudyUsed catalystCatalyst preparationReaction conditionsBiodiesel conversionReference
Methanol/oil ratioCatalyst loadingReaction temperatureReaction time

1Eggshell- (solid waste-) derived CaONeed12 : 12.5 wt%60°C2 h94%[34]
2Eggshell- (solid waste-) derived CaONeed7 : 16 wt%60°C2.2 h91.4%[42]
3Eggshell- (solid waste-) derived CaONeed15 : 15 wt%65 °C2.2 h92.8%[43]
4Cement dust (solid waste)Do not need15 : 12 wt%65 °C6 h72%[29]
5CaODo not need6 : 13 wt%65 °C1.25 h100%[44]
6Horn shell- (solid waste-) derived CaONeed12 : 15 wt%60°C6 h86.75%[45]
7CaO is derived from sanitary ware waste (solid waste)Need15 : 11 wt%53.6 °C2 h93.4%(present work)