Optimization of the production of biodiesel from grease trap waste (GTW)

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dc.contributor.authorTran, N.
dc.contributor.authorHo, Q.
dc.contributor.authorTran, P.
dc.contributor.authorChao, L.
dc.contributor.authorCurran, P.
dc.contributor.authorMcMurchie, E.
dc.contributor.authorNgothai, Y.
dc.contributor.conferenceChemeca 2016: Chemical Engineering - Regeneration, Recovery and Reinvention (25 Sep 2016 - 28 Sep 2016 : Adelaide, South Australia)
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractIn this present work, biodiesel production from grease trap waste (GTW), which was supplied by an environmental service company in Adelaide, was carried out employing sulphuric acid and potassium carbonate as catalysts for esterification and transesterification process respectively. The main variables involved in the synthesis of biodiesel, including alcohol types, alcohol/grease trap ratio, amount of catalyst, reaction time, and reaction temperature, were analysed. The complicated two-step process including esterification and transesterification has been applied due to the higher level of free fatty acid in the feedstock. The obtained results showed that average biodiesel yield produced decreased in the following order: isopropanol>propanol>ethanol>butanol. The optimum experimental conditions, which were obtained from the esterification process, were ethanol/oleic acid ratio 3:1, with 5 vol% sulphuric acid catalyst, reaction time 120 minutes, and reaction temperature 65oC. The conversion obtained at the optimum condition is 95.9%.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityNam Nghiep Tran, Quoc Phong Ho, Phuoc Cuong Tran, Lisa Chao, Philip Curran, Ted McMurchie, Yung Ngothai
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of Chemeca 2016: Chemical Engineering - Regeneration, Recovery and Reinvention, 2016, pp.3405829-1-3405829-8
dc.identifier.isbn9781922107831
dc.identifier.orcidTran, N. [0000-0001-7199-7299]
dc.identifier.orcidNgothai, Y. [0000-0002-0199-4225]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/115384
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEngineers Australia
dc.publisher.placeMelbourne, Victoria
dc.rights© Engineers Australia, 2016
dc.source.urihttp://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=425556874791627;res=IELENG
dc.subjectBiodiesel; esterification; grease trap waste
dc.titleOptimization of the production of biodiesel from grease trap waste (GTW)
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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