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Performance of Pilot-Scale Biodiesel Production System

파일럿 규모의 바이오디젤 생산공정의 실증연구

  • Jeong, Gwi-Taek (School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Park, Jae-Hee (Interdisciplinary Program of Graduate School for Bioenergy & Biomaterials) ;
  • Park, Seok-Hwan (Interdisciplinary Program of Graduate School for Bioenergy & Biomaterials) ;
  • Park, Don-Hee (School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University)
  • 정귀택 (전남대학교 생명과학기술학부) ;
  • 박재희 (바이오에너지 및 바이오소재 협동과정) ;
  • 박석환 (바이오에너지 및 바이오소재 협동과정) ;
  • 박돈희 (전남대학교 생명과학기술학부)
  • Published : 2009.02.28
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Abstract

Biodiesel (fatty acid alkyl esters), which is produced from sustainable resources such as vegetable oil, animal fat and waste oils, have used to as substitutes for petro-diesel. In this study, we investigate the performance of 30 L and 300 L pilot-scale biodiesel production system using alkali-catalyst transesterification from soybean oil and rapeseed oil produced at Jeju island in Korea. The 30 L-scale biodiesel production was performed to in the condition of reaction temperature $65^{\circ}C$, catalyst amount 1% (w/w) and oil to methanol molar ratio 1 : 8. At that reaction condition, the fatty acid methyl ester contents of product are above 98% within reaction time 30 min. Also, the conversion yield of over 98% was obtained in 300 L-scale biodiesel production system using rapeseed oil and soybean oil. The quality of biodiesel produced from reaction system was satisfied to recommended quality standard of Korea. Our results may provide useful information with regard to the scale-up of more economic and efficient biodiesel production process.

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