Issue
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Vol.27, No.6, 1791-1795, 2010
Production and characterization of biodiesel from trap grease
The feasibility of the production of biodiesel from trap grease containing 51.5% free fatty acids (FFAs) was investigated. The esterification of FFAs by an acid catalyst followed by the transesterification of triglycerides by an alkali catalyst was examined. The esterification of trap grease by sulfuric acid as a homogeneous catalyst or by Amberlyst-15 as a heterogeneous catalyst was optimized through a response surface methodology. After the two-step esterification of trap grease by sulfuric acid, the acid value decreased from 102.9mg KOH/g to 2.75mg KOH/g. Through the transesterification by potassium hydroxide, fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content reached 92.4%. Following the esterification of trap grease by Amberlyst-15, the acid value decreased to 3.23 mg KOH/g. With the transesterification by potassium hydroxide, FAME content increased to 94.1%. After the distillation of the produced biodiesel, FAME content increased again, to 97.6%. The oxidation stability of the trap grease biodiesel was 0.17 h, and its cold filter plugging point was 4 ℃. As the FAME content of the trap grease biodiesel satisfies the Korean Biodiesel Standard, the trap grease biodiesel seems to be applicable for use as an engine fuel after properties improvement.
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