Abstract
1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([Bmim][HSO4]) is utilized to catalyze transesterification of camelina oil with methanol. The major compositions of camelina biodiesel are saturated fatty acid esters (C16:0, C18:0), monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acid esters (C18:2, C18:3). The effects of reaction temperature, reaction time, Mmethanol:MCamelina oil, and M[Bmim][HSO4]:MCamelina oil on biodiesel production are investigated in detail, and a general mathematical model is developed to well predict the biodiesel yield. Also, [Bmim][HSO4] is thermally stable to recycle for four times with a high biodiesel yield. The fuel properties of camelina biodiesel are all comparable to the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standards.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 403-411 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Chemical Engineering and Technology |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Camelina oil
- Ionic liquids
- Transesterification
- [Bmim][HSO]
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering