Innovating Science™ Green Chemistry: The Production of Biodiesel

Description

Includes

• 500mL vegetable oil (4)
• 25mL methyl alcohol (15)
• 20g potassium hydroxide (15)
• Micro-burners (2)

Requires

Main activity requires 250mL beakers, 25mL graduated cylinders, 250mL graduated cylinders, thermometers, hotplate/stirrers, electronic balance, Parafilm™, large pipets and bulbs or separatory funnels or wash bottles. Optional washing process activity requires containers with sealable caps large enough to hold 200mL of liquid and distilled water.

Two-phase process produces small batches of crude biodiesel.

• Crude biodiesel produced is of sufficient quality for use in the demonstration of the burning qualities of both biodiesel and vegetable oil
• Also included is an optional small-scale exercise where students use a washing procedure for the crude biodiesel (if you wish to have the students experience the full process of producing biodiesel to meet quality levels necessary for use in vehicles)

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: 49 CFR 173.4
• Product Type: Production of Biodiesel
• Color: White
• Grade: 7 to 14
• Age: 13 to 20
• For Use With (Application): Perform two-phase process to produce small batches of crude biodiesel
• Includes: 500ml vegetable oil 4, 25ml methyl alcohol 15, 20g potassium hydroxide 15, micro burners 2
• Quantity: 1
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 10 x 10 x 10 in.
• Class Size: 15 Lab Groups