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Determination of Transesterification Reaction Parameters Giving the Lowest Viscosity Waste Cooking Oil Biodiesel

Year: 2015

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This study aims determination of transesterification reaction parameters to produce the lowest kinematic viscosity waste cooking oil biodiesel by using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as catalyst and ethanol (C2H5OH) as alcohol. For this purpose, the individual effects of main reaction parameters such as catalyst concentration (0.50-1.75%), reaction temperature (60-90 °C), reaction time (60-150 min.) and alcohol/oil molar ratio (6:1-15:1) on the kinematic viscosities of produced biodiesels were investigated, respectively. According to results, reaction parameters giving the lowest kinematic viscosity of 4.387 cSt were determined as 1.25% catalyst concentration, 70 °C reaction temperature, 120 minutes reaction time and 12:1 alcohol/oil molar ratio.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.06.318

Authors: Atilla Bilgin, Mert Gülüm, İhsan Koyuncuoglu, Elif Nac, Abdülvahap Cakmak

Institution: Karadeniz Technical University

Language: English

Topic: Biodiesel Production and Applications

Subfield: Fuel Technology

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi