Abstract:
Studies concerning the synthesis and the characterization of biodiesel from palm, soybean and sunflower oils
include the influence of temperature, amount of catalyst and reaction time on the conversion of each biodiesel type. Fatty
Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) were synthesized by alkali catalyzed transesterification of the oils, using methanol at 6:1
alcohol: oil molar ratio. Several physico-chemical properties of biodiesel were assayed and compared with values
established by the European standards for biodiesel. The fatty acid methyl esters have been analyzed by gas
chromatography and infrared spectroscopy.
Keywords:
biodiesel, alkali-catalyzed transesterification, FAME
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