Synthesis of Catalyst for the Production of Biodiesel: Transesterification Reaction

Catalyst is a chemical compound that speed up the rate of chemical reaction but itself remain unchanged or affected. Therefore, the need for effective and efficient catalyst cannot be overlook, in this regard, this paper seek to investigate the synthesis of catalyst for the production of biodiesel from plant source {Banafruits, cochorus  olitorous, avocado pear and dates] using standard method. The results of elemental analysis indicated that banafruits has 1736±0.02mg/l, avocado pear: 599±0.04mg/l,dates palm fruits:625±0.01mg/l and ewedu vegetable {cochorus olitorus] :2221±0.05 while the I R spectrum for banana , pear and dates indicated a broad peaks for  -- OH  at  2906.69cm, 3118.97cm. and 3144.18cm for banana fruits, pear and dates fruits respectively. In conclusion the present of potassium in all the samples was ascertained  and comfirmed present and the broad peaks shows the –OH present.