Open AccessEstudo da produção enzimática de biodiesel a partir de óleo residual
Author(s) -
Vinícius Heidemann de Souza,
S. Pacheco,
Américo Cruz Júnior,
Agenor Fúrigo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
eclética química
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.177
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1678-4618
pISSN - 0100-4670
DOI - 10.26850/1678-4618eqj.v39.1.2014.p200-215
Subject(s) - biodiesel , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , food science , pulp and paper industry , organic chemistry , catalysis , engineering
This study aimed to the methyl biodiesel production by transesterification reaction via alkaline catalysis, using as a raw material alternative to soybean oil commonly used, coco-da-baía oil (Cocos nucifera L). The biodiesel was characterized as to its acidity, density, humidity, ester content, flash point, glycerol (free, total, mono-, di- and triglycerides) and maximum percentage of methanol. The oil used was characterized by acid value, saponification number, fatty acids, density and humidity. Through these results, we verified the quality of the obtained biofuel.