Title: Unit 3 Homework Assignment
Course: BFM 202 Biodiesel Production > Section: BFM 202 Biodiesel Production

Unit 3 Homework Assignment

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BFM 202 Biodiesel Production Unit 3 Homework Assignment has been adapted from "ENGY 131 Unit 3 Homework" by Southeastern Illinois College.

ENGY 131 Biodiesel Production course content by Southeastern Illinois College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Except where indicated otherwise.

Based on the unit readings,
answer these questions
in a document.
Short Answers: 5 points each

1. What are four methods used to reduce the high viscosity of vegetable oils for diesel engine use without leaving engine deposit?  What is the most common method used in the U.S. and why?  (page 31 chapter 4.1)
2. What two conditions are necessary for transesterification to give maximum yield? (page 34 chapter 4.1)
3. Why might you use an acid-catalyzed pretreatment when making biodiesel? (page 39 chapter 4.1)
4. What are some of the factors that influence fuel quality? (page 40 chapter 4.1)
5. What problems will be encountered when biodiesel has excessive free glycerol? (page 41 chapter 4.1)
6. What problems does excessive water in biodiesel create? (page 42 chapter 4.1)
7. What problems do some users of biodiesel encounter when they first switch to biodiesel for petrodiesel? (page 42 chapter 4.1)
8. What are the major factors that affect biodiesel storage stability? (page 42 chapter 4.1)

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