The importance of biodiesel stability
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This paper was presented at the Biodiesel Exposicion Technica in Rosario Argentina in July 2007. It covers the basics of biodiesel stability issues and mechanical, operational and chemical solutions to protect biodiesel stability.
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- Biodiesel is produced through a chemical process called transesterification where vegetable oils or animal fats react with alcohol in the presence of a catalyst to produce biodiesel and glycerin.
- While the basic process is simple, producing biodiesel to meet quality specifications can be difficult and requires careful control of multiple process parameters.
- The University of Georgia has conducted over 20 years of biodiesel research including small-scale production, analysis of fuel properties, and engine testing to evaluate the performance and emissions of biodiesel from various potential feedstocks.
Biodiesel
Biodiesel is an alternative fuel made from renewable sources like vegetable oils and animal fats through a process called transesterification. It has similar chemical structure to diesel, but with an ester group. Biodiesel has a carbon neutral footprint since it uses carbon absorbed by plants, while diesel increases carbon dioxide levels over time. Producing and using biodiesel helps reduce pollution from sulfur dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional diesel. However, biodiesel may gel more easily in cold weather and increase demand for cropland.
Comparative Study for Biodiesel Properties and Standards for Gas Turbine
Due to the depletion of fossil fuels, decrease of the conventional oil reserves,
environmental and economic concerns, bio-fuels have gathered a significant attention
as alternative fuels for the future. Their applications in automobiles, industrial gas
turbines and aviation are increasing day by day. This article will discuss bio-diesels and
will provide an overview of their physical properties and compositions, which play an
important role in their injection, atomization, combustion performance and emissions.
Furthermore, it will be judicious to mention the conformity of bio-diesels and their
blends with the standards and regulations. Consequently, the purpose of this study will
be to reveal the acceptance criteria imposed by the standards in order to determine
which bio-diesels will be the most adequate.
Biodiesel: Do-it-yourself Production Basics
This document provides an introduction to home biodiesel production, including lists of necessary equipment and materials. It describes the basic process of making biodiesel through transesterification, in which vegetable or animal oils are chemically reacted with alcohol and a catalyst to produce biodiesel and glycerin. Key steps outlined include heating the oils, mixing the reactants, separating the biodiesel from glycerin, and washing the biodiesel. Hazards involved with the chemicals like lye and methanol are emphasized.
Biodiesel lecture notes
Biodiesel is an alternative fuel made from vegetable oils, methanol, and a catalyst through a chemical process called transesterification. It can be used in unmodified diesel engines and provides benefits over petroleum diesel such as being cleaner-burning, producing lower emissions, and being more biodegradable. However, biodiesel also has some disadvantages like being less stable during long storage periods. The production of biodiesel involves selecting feedstocks, pre-treating oils to remove contaminants, mixing the oils with alcohol in the presence of a catalyst, separating and purifying the biodiesel and glycerin products to meet fuel standards. Jatropha is a promising biodiesel feedstock due to its
G.akhil vegetable oils working on ic engines
The document discusses the performance of internal combustion engines using vegetable oils as fuel. It provides an overview of biodiesel production from vegetable oils and animal fats through a process called transesterification. The performance and economics of biodiesel from sources like soybean oil and waste vegetable oil are compared to petroleum diesel. While biodiesel blends perform better in some ways, production costs and limited raw material availability restrict its commercial use. The document also outlines advantages and disadvantages of using straight vegetable oils in engines.
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- 5. Transesterification of Triglycerides Why is biodiesel unstable? Why is stability important? Managing biodiesel stability The type of fatty acid (R, R ’ , R ’’ ) making up the triglyceride will vary with the feedstock CH 3 -OH Triglyceride (soy oil) Methanol + Catalyst Mixed Methyl Esters (FAME or Biodiesel) + Glycerin R’-CH 2 R-CH R’’-CH 2 CH 2 -OH CH-OH CH 2 -OH O R-O-CH 3 O R’-O-CH 3 O R’’-O-CH 3
- 6. Different Feed Stocks Contain Different of Triglycerides Why is biodiesel unstable? Why is stability important? Managing biodiesel stability Stearic Fatty Acid Palmitic Fatty Acid CH 2 Linoleic Fatty Acid CH 2 Linoleic Fatty Acid Linoleic Fatty Acid CH 2 Oleic Fatty Acid CH 2 The type of fatty acids in the feedstock affects the stability of the biodiesel Stearic Fatty Acid Palmitic Fatty Acid CH 2 Oleic Fatty Acid CH 2 C H C H C H Palmitic Fatty Acid Palmitic Fatty Acid CH 2 Stearic Fatty Acid CH 2 C H
- 7. Methyl Ester Make Up Determines Stability Why biodiesel Is unstable? Why is stability important? Managing biodiesel stability Methyl Ester Name # of Carbons # of Unsaturated Bonds Relative Oxidation Stability Palmitate 16 Zero High Stearate 18 Zero High Palmitoleate 16 1 Medium Oleate 18 1 Medium Linoleate 18 2 Low Linolenate 18 3 Low
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- 10. Biodiesel Stability Why biodiesel Is unstable? Why is stability important? Managing biodiesel stability European Spec USA Spec
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