Optimization of low cost biodiesel washing process from locally sourced materials for sub-Saharan Africa

Max Croft, Jeffrey Seay

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Abstract

Using vegetable oils to produce biodiesel is commonly carried out around the world. Most techniques rely on sophisticated production methods that aren't appropriate for rural, underdeveloped regions. This presents a challenge since these regions don't have access to modern manufacturing processes. Tropical regions such as Cameroon are rich in biological resources. Most villages have limited electricity or industrial resources so a lowtech appropriate technology (AT) based approach is required. This project focuses on solving a key challenge in the production of biodiesel - removing the soap produced as a side product of the transesterification reaction - in a simple and cost effective method. Evaluation of locally available resources for different wash additives with varying pH was conducted to yield the optimal washing process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStudent Poster Sessions 2014 - Core Programming Area at the 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting
Pages400
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781510812734
StatePublished - 2014
EventStudent Poster Sessions 2014 - Core Programming Area at the 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Nov 16 2014Nov 21 2014

Publication series

NameStudent Poster Sessions 2014 - Core Programming Area at the 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting

Conference

ConferenceStudent Poster Sessions 2014 - Core Programming Area at the 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period11/16/1411/21/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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