Title: Homework Assignment
Course: BFM 203 Water Treatment and Control > Section: BFM 203 Water Treatment and Control

Homework Assignment

Credits
BFM 202 Biodiesel Production Unit 1 Homework Assignment has been adapted from "ENGY 131 Unit 1 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 triglycerides? What is a fatty acid profile?
2. What are some examples of biodiesel feedstock?
3. How is methanol used in biodiesel production? Why is it used?
4. What are the advantages of biodiesel in comparison with petro diesel?
5. Define kinematic and absolute viscosity.
6. What engine problems are associated with untransesterified oils and fats?
7. What factors determine the vegetable oils best suited as a feedstock?
8. In the past, why didn't vegetable-based diesel successfully compete with petro diesel?
9. What techniques are used to overcome issues associated with high viscosity vegetable oils?
10. What are the problems associated with glycerides in the fuel?