BIODIESEL PRODUCTION FROM RESIDUAL ANIMAL FAT USING VARIOUS CATALYSTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.57041/pjs.v64i4.546Keywords:
Biodiesel, Catalyst, Transesterification, Animal fat, Mutton and BeefAbstract
Waste animal fat is considered a promising cheap alternative feedstock for biodiesel production that does not compete with food items. The objective of the study was to utilize waste animal fat (beef & mutton) for biodiesel production using different catalysts (Na, NaOH& KOH). Oil extracted from beef and mutton fat was analyzed by Gas Layer Chromatography for its fatty acids composition. Both mutton and beef fat showed 50-93% conversion rate of oil to biodiesel with 3:1
methanol to oil molar ratio with addition of 1% by weight of different catalysts (Na, NaOH& KOH) at 60oC. Transesterification of animal fat with KOH catalyst produced biodiesel of high quality with good conversion rate. Biodiesel produced after transesterification reaction was analyzed for flash point <145oC each, kinematic viscosity 2.74 & 2.59cSt, density 0.88 & 0.87kg/L, pour point 59o F & 57.2o F, calorific value 11568.7 & 10907.4BTU/lb and water content 0.03 & 0.04%vol for mutton and beef
respectively. Properties of biodiesel were comparable to ASTM standards so it can be used as a fuel in
vehicles.
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