Abstract
Supercritical and Superheated Technologies: Future of Biodiesel Production
Highlights
Awareness on global warming has led to greater emphasis on renewable energy as the source of energy. Renewable energy sources such as biofuels, wind energy, hydroelectric power, geothermal and solar powers are the solutions for the world not to be excessively dependent on fossil fuels
Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) is produced when methanol is used as the source of alcohol, while fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE) is produced when ethanol is used
Free fatty acid (FFA) available in vegetable oils will react with catalyst to produce unwanted side product such as soap, making the feedstock in homogeneous catalyzed trans-esterification reaction required extra pre-treatment process and increase the production cost
Summary
Awareness on global warming has led to greater emphasis on renewable energy as the source of energy. Supercritical and Superheated Technologies: Future of Biodiesel Production Biodiesel or fatty acid alkyl esters (FAAE) are commonly produced via trans-esterification reaction between oil (triglycerides) with alcohols. Trans-esterification reaction can proceeds with or without the presence of catalyst.
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