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Experimental analysis of biodiesel synthesis from palm kernel oil: empirical model and surface response variables

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This work studied the transesterification reaction of palm kernel oil to produce Biodiesel FAME, using as catalyst KOH incorporated as a potassium methoxide intermediate. The catalytic tests were performed modifying representative variables such as reaction temperature (°C), methanol/oil molar ratio, and catalyst content (%KOH). The experimental data were adjusted to a linear empirical model, finding that the best experimental condition was observed at 50 °C with a methanol/oil ratio of 5.5 and a% KOH of 0.8. Finally, the FAME was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, gas chromatography, and ASTM quality control techniques for analysis of cold properties, transport properties, and combustion properties. The reaction rate was determined and a reaction mechanism was proposed based on the experimental results.

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This research was funded by the Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation COLCIENCIAS, the Colombian Air Force and ECCI University through the project "Use of Biokerosene as Fuel in Aircraft of the FAC".

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    Manuel Alejandro Mayorga Betancourt

  3. Grupo de Investigación en Electrónica y Tecnologías Para la Defensa, TESDA. Escuela de Suboficiales de la Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, ESUFA Fuerza Aérea Colombiana, FAC, Bogotá, Colombia

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Conceptualization: ARGC, MAMB; Methodology: ARGC, MAMB; Formal analysis and investigation: ARGC, MAMB; Writing—original draft preparation: ARGC; Writing—review and editing: ARGC, MAMB; Funding acquisition: MLG, CALS, Resources: MAG, Supervision: ARGC

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Mayorga Betancourt, M.A., López Santamaria, C.A., López Gómez, M. et al. Experimental analysis of biodiesel synthesis from palm kernel oil: empirical model and surface response variables. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 131, 297–317 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-020-01860-2

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