Question

The amount of fatty acids present in the feedstock oil determines the amount and type of catalyst for transesterification reaction

Answer 1

The transesterification of vegetable oils, animal fats or waste cooking oils is theprocess behind conventional biodiesel. In thetransesterification process a glyceride reacts with an alcohol (typically methanol or ethanol) in the presence of a catalyst forming fatty acid alkyl esters and an alcohol.

Answer 2

Quality of a raw oil that serves as the feedstock.. the levels of free fatty acids in the feedstock plays a critical part in the biodiesel Jackson and if to determine by an acid number or titration and test before ....