6.3 Factors Affecting Biodiesel Yield
The factors that influence biodiesel yield are schematically represented in Fig. 6.5
and listed as follows:
Fig. 6.3 Biodiesel production process
Fig. 6.4 Biodiesel reaction
Factors affecting biodiesel yield
Feedstock
Alcohol
Catalyst
Alcohol
to
feedstock
ratio
Catalyst
to oil
ratio
Temperat
ure
Time
Agitation
Fig. 6.5 Factors affecting biodiesel yield
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