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Optimization of biodiesel production through esterification catalysed by an acidic ionic liquid
| Resumo: | Study of the performance of the acidic Ionic Liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([BMIM]HSO4), as a catalyst for the esterification of a mix of fatty acids (mostly oleic acid) to the respective FAME’s, using methanol. Multiple reaction batches were designed varying several operational parameters: temperature, reaction time, oleic acid/methanol mole ratio and mass of catalyst, in order to optimise the reaction yield. The prediction of the reaction yield was done using two indirect methods: - measuring the final product acidity value through volumetric titration, - assessing the total FAME content of the biodiesel product by Gas Chromatography (GC-FID). |
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| Autores principais: | Yordanova, Steliyana T. |
| Outros Autores: | Queiroz, Ana; Ribeiro, António E.; Brito, Paulo |
| Ano: | 2016 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | póster em conferência |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Biblioteca Digital do IPB |
| Resumo: | Study of the performance of the acidic Ionic Liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([BMIM]HSO4), as a catalyst for the esterification of a mix of fatty acids (mostly oleic acid) to the respective FAME’s, using methanol. Multiple reaction batches were designed varying several operational parameters: temperature, reaction time, oleic acid/methanol mole ratio and mass of catalyst, in order to optimise the reaction yield. The prediction of the reaction yield was done using two indirect methods: - measuring the final product acidity value through volumetric titration, - assessing the total FAME content of the biodiesel product by Gas Chromatography (GC-FID). |
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