Biodiesel Production and Fuel Quality

Biodiesel processing and quality are closely related. The processes used to refine the feedstock and convert it to biodiesel determine whether the fuel will meet the applicable specifications. This paper will describe the processing and production of biodiesel and how this determines fuel quality. The emphasis will be on processing as it is conducted in the United States, where most biodiesel is produced by reacting soybean oil or used cooking oils with methanol and the standard for fuel quality will be ASTM D 6751-02.

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