2008 Annual Meeting

(563f) A Parametric Study of Reactive Extraction of Rapeseed Biodiesel

Authors

Adam P. Harvey - Presenter, Newcastle University
R Zakaria, Newcastle University
Jonathan G.M. Lee, Newcastle University
Direct production of biodiesel from oilseeds has been demonstrated by reactive extraction of cracked rapeseed with methanol and catalyst.

This process has been investigated with regards to catalyst concentration, catalyst type, molar ratio and particle size distribution, leading to semi-empirical models of the process.