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Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, Vol. 37 No. 3, 2023.

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https://doi.org/10.15255/CABEQ.2023.2184

Influence of Reaction Parameters and Feedstock Type on the Synthesis of Fatty Acid Propyl, Butyl, Isobutyl, Pentyl, and Isopentyl Esters

M. Gotovuša ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10000, Zagreb, Croatia
I. Pečurlić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10000, Zagreb, Croatia
V. Petrić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10000, Zagreb, Croatia
P. Huzjak ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10000, Zagreb, Croatia
M. Krasić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10000, Zagreb, Croatia
M. Zadravec ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10000, Zagreb, Croatia
L. Konjević ; Biodiesel Factory, Netretić 31, 47271 Netretić, Karlovačka županija, Croatia
F. Faraguna orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-4866-1038 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10000, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

In recent decades, conventional biodiesel synthesis from methanol or ethanol and sunflower and rapeseed oil as feedstock has also introduced the use of higher and branched alcohols and the use of waste sources of triglycerides. This study examined the influence of reactant molar ratio (5:1–12:1), mass fraction of the potassium hydroxide catalyst (1–3 wt%), time (30–120 min), type of feedstock and alcohol on the conversion of fatty acid alkyl esters. The results showed that the presence of structural branching
had a negative influence on the reaction conversion. Regarding the feedstocks, the highest conversions were obtained when using coconut oil rich in short-chain saturated fatty acids, while the conversions of biodiesel obtained from animal fat and unsaturated oils were lower. Molar ratio of the reactants and the mass fraction of the catalyst had the highest influence on the reaction conversion.







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Keywords

biodiesel; transesterification; reaction parameters; fatty acid propyl esters; fatty acid butyl esters

Hrčak ID:

308399

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/308399

Publication date:

4.10.2023.

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