Gasifier Experimenters Kit
Gasifier Experimenters Kit Gasifier Experimenters Kit
Biomass Energy Foundation: Biodieselsubstitutes methanol (wood alcohol) for the Glycerol in triglycerides (fats,oils) to make the methyl esters called biodiesel. It uses lye as a catalyst. Ajunior chemist might write it:Triglyceride (fats or oils) + MethanolŁ Biodiesel + Glycerol (+soapfrom catalyst)The lye converts a small amount of the oil to soap so that the methanol willbe soluble in the triglyceride. After the reaction is over, the glycerol andsoap settle to the bottom of the vessel and the biodiesel floats on top.In a measuring cup measure 200 ml of methanol. To this add 1 level tsp oflye (sodium hydroxide). In a separate pan, heat 500 ml (1 cup) of anyvegetable oil cooking oil (such as Mazola, Canola etc.to about 120F (usinga candy thermometer). Put the oil in a blender and add the methanol-lyemixture to the warm oil while vigorously stirring. Stir for 30 minutes. Thissolution is opaque at first, but as the reaction progresses it becomes thinnerthan the original oil and translucent.Allow the mixture to settle for a day in a tall thin vessel. You will see twoseparate layers. The biodiesel floats to the top as a clear liquid, and can bepoured off into a container for display(or into your diesel car or truck). Theglycerol and some soap go to the bottom and can be discarded in thisexperiment. In commercial practice the glycerol and soap can be furtherprocessed to other fuels.You have now made biodiesel on a small scale and can better appreciatethe use of renewable fuels from farms.BIODIESEL FROM WASTE VEGETABLE OILSEvery fast food restaurant discards large quantities of waste vegetable oilsweekly. They are collected and sold as “yellow grease” and can contain fatsfrom cooked meat and free fatty acids from the breakdown of the oil. Yellowgrease is an attractive source of biodiesel, but is more difficult to convert tobiodiesel because it contains 2-10% free fatty acids (the cause of the rancidtaste) which consume some of the lye catalyst.Many people are converting “yellow grease” to biodiesel or using it directly.(See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_grease) andhttp://www.easternct.edu/depts/sustainenergy/calendar/biodiesel/Geise%20-http://www.woodgas.com/biodiesel.htm (3 of 4) [10/9/2008 08:24:27]
Biomass Energy Foundation: Biodiesel%20Biodiesel%20from20Recycled%20Vegetable%20Oil.pdf It requiresadditional lye to neutralize the free fatty acids and the process so morechemistry than the kitchen provides.http://www.woodgas.com/biodiesel.htm (4 of 4) [10/9/2008 08:24:27]
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Biomass Energy Foundation: Biodieselsubstitutes methanol (wood alcohol) for the Glycerol in triglycerides (fats,oils) to make the methyl esters called biodiesel. It uses lye as a catalyst. Ajunior chemist might write it:Triglyceride (fats or oils) + MethanolŁ Biodiesel + Glycerol (+soapfrom catalyst)The lye converts a small amount of the oil to soap so that the methanol willbe soluble in the triglyceride. After the reaction is over, the glycerol andsoap settle to the bottom of the vessel and the biodiesel floats on top.In a measuring cup measure 200 ml of methanol. To this add 1 level tsp oflye (sodium hydroxide). In a separate pan, heat 500 ml (1 cup) of anyvegetable oil cooking oil (such as Mazola, Canola etc.to about 120F (usinga candy thermometer). Put the oil in a blender and add the methanol-lyemixture to the warm oil while vigorously stirring. Stir for 30 minutes. Thissolution is opaque at first, but as the reaction progresses it becomes thinnerthan the original oil and translucent.Allow the mixture to settle for a day in a tall thin vessel. You will see twoseparate layers. The biodiesel floats to the top as a clear liquid, and can bepoured off into a container for display(or into your diesel car or truck). Theglycerol and some soap go to the bottom and can be discarded in thisexperiment. In commercial practice the glycerol and soap can be furtherprocessed to other fuels.You have now made biodiesel on a small scale and can better appreciatethe use of renewable fuels from farms.BIODIESEL FROM WASTE VEGETABLE OILSEvery fast food restaurant discards large quantities of waste vegetable oilsweekly. They are collected and sold as “yellow grease” and can contain fatsfrom cooked meat and free fatty acids from the breakdown of the oil. Yellowgrease is an attractive source of biodiesel, but is more difficult to convert tobiodiesel because it contains 2-10% free fatty acids (the cause of the rancidtaste) which consume some of the lye catalyst.Many people are converting “yellow grease” to biodiesel or using it directly.(See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_grease) andhttp://www.easternct.edu/depts/sustainenergy/calendar/biodiesel/Geise%20-http://www.woodgas.com/biodiesel.htm (3 of 4) [10/9/2008 08:24:27]