Abstract:
Studies concerning the synthesis and the characterization of biodiesel from palm, soybean and sunflower oils include the influence of temperature, amount of catalyst and reaction time on the conversion of each biodiesel type. Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) were synthesized by alkali catalyzed transesterification of the oils, using methanol at 6:1 alcohol: oil molar ratio. Several physico-chemical properties of biodiesel were assayed and compared with values established by the European standards for biodiesel. The fatty acid methyl esters have been analyzed by gas chromatography and infrared spectroscopy.
