Biodiesel from rapeseed oil, methanol and KOH. 3. Analysis of composition of actual reaction mixture

Autor: Komers, Karel, Stloukal, Radek, Machek, Jaroslav, Skopal, František
Zdroj: European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology; June 2001, Vol. 103 Issue: 6 p363-371, 9p
Abstrakt: Detailed analysis is described of the samples taken after suitable reaction times from the actual reaction mixture during the production of biodiesel fuel using methanolysis of rapeseed oil catalyzed by KOH. Three methods for stoppage of reaction (neutralisation of catalyst, dilution by two suitable solvents) in the sample are used. The contents of mono‐, di‐ and triacylglycerols, methylesters of fatty acids (biodiesel) and potassium salts of fatty acids of rapeseed oil, glycerol (by HPLC method), basicity (by potentiometric titration) and water (by GC and Karl‐Fischermethod) in the samples are determined. An example of these determinations is described.
Databáze: Supplemental Index