Microwave technology for the biodiesel production: Analytical assessments

► Biodiesel production with microwave. ► Transesterification reaction. ► Heating with pebbles. This article describes the conversion of sunflower oil into biodiesel by transesterification using microwave heating. In order to further reduce the time for reaching the fixed temperature, experiments wer...

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Published in:	Fuel (Guildford) Vol. 95; pp. 108 - 112
Main Authors:	Manco, Immacolata, Giordani, Laura, Vaccari, Vittorio, Oddone, Massimo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2012 Elsevier
Subjects:	Applied sciences Biofuels Energy Energy. Thermal use of fuels Exact sciences and technology Fuels Helianthus Kettles Microwave heating Transesterification Transesterification Microwave heating Biofuels Kettles Sunflower oil Diesel fuel Microwave Reaction time Biofuel Ceramic materials
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Summary:	► Biodiesel production with microwave. ► Transesterification reaction. ► Heating with pebbles. This article describes the conversion of sunflower oil into biodiesel by transesterification using microwave heating. In order to further reduce the time for reaching the fixed temperature, experiments were carried out in the presence of different pebbles: glass beads, ceramic pieces, carborundum. The quality of biodiesel obtained has been tested by means of a gas chromatograph. The results indicate that microwave heating and the use of carborundum have effectively decreased the reaction time: from 540s without pebbles to 90s with carborundum.
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ISSN:	0016-2361 1873-7153
DOI:	10.1016/j.fuel.2011.09.047