Optimization Study to Maximize Biodiesel Yield Produced from Waste Vegetable Oil for a Pilot Scale Plant

Optimization Study to Maximize Biodiesel Yield Produced from Waste Vegetable Oil for a Pilot Scale Plant | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Optimization Study to Maximize Biodiesel Yield Produced from Waste Vegetable Oil for a Pilot Scale Plant Kavitha Singonahalli Hanumanthegowda, Dinesh Mayasandra Shivanna, and 2 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3854426/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Given the decreasing supply of fossil fuels and the unpleasant release of primary and secondary pollutants, while burning these fossil fuels, it has become essential to look for alternative fuels. Hence, the paper focuses on producing fuel that is environmentally friendly as well as economically feasible. Following the transesterification reaction, the production of biodiesel from waste vegetable oil in the presence of sodium methoxide catalyst was optimized using Design of Experiments software. The process was performed on the lab scale and pilot plant scale in a portable skid-mounted reactor plant of capacity 25 L capable of producing 15 L/batch, and 60 L/day. The performance of product biodiesel was then assessed by blending it with commercial diesel made from petroleum and testing its ability to burn in an internal combustion engine. The study provided a good biodiesel yield of (99%), which is commercially viable. Waste Vegetable Oil Transesterification Factorial Design ANOVA Engine Performance Exhaust Gas Analysis Full Text Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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