摘要 |
<p>The purpose of the present invention is to solve various problems with fatty acid alkyl ester methods using conventional homogenous-phase catalysts, and to provide a solid acid catalyst for fatty acid alkyl ester manufacturing that can be used to manufacture high-quality fatty acid alkyl esters and high-purity glycerin from various oils at low cost and with high yield. The present invention is a solid acid catalyst produced by supporting an oxide (B) of a metal element of at least one type selected from group VIb on the periodic table as the primary active constituent, an oxide or a sulfide (C) of a metal element of at least one type selected from the group consisting of manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), gallium (Ga), and tin (Sn) as a promoter, and an oxide (D) of a non-metal element of at least one type selected from the group consisting of boron (B) and silicon (Si) as a catalyst stabilizer, on an inorganic porous carrier (A) such as silica, alumina, titania, magnesia, and zirconia, and applying heat treatment at 400-750°C.</p> |