Preliminary Program subject to change
09010 Biodiesel Processing
OverviewBiodiesel is produced via transesterification of animal fats or vegetable oils. Rapeseed oil and soybean oil are the most frequently utilized oil feedstocks for biodiesel production in Europe and the United States, respectively. This session focuses on the engineering analysis and application of innovative feedstocks and processes for biodiesel production. Papers discussing basic research, pilot, and industrial scale results will be considered.
Primary SponsorEnvironmental Division (09)

Chair

Mark Zappi
Mississippi State University
Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering


Email: zappi@che.msstate.edu

CoChair

Rafael Hernandez
Mississippi State University
The Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering
P.O. Box 9595
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Phone Number: 662-325-0790
Fax Number: 662-325-2482
Email: rhernandez@che.msstate.edu
Transesterification of Triacetin and Esterification of Acetic Acid on Tungstated Zirconia
Dora E. Lopez, Kaewta Suwannakarn, Yijun Liu, Edgar Lotero, David Bruce and James G. Goodwin, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, 127 Earle Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0909
Production of Biodiesel Using an Integrated Extraction/Reaction Process
Rafael Hernandez, Mark Zappi, Todd French, Jaricus Whitlock and Earl Alley, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, MS 9595, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Production of a Low-Cost Biodiesel Using a Novel Bacterial-Based Feedstock
Stephen Dufreche, Mark Zappi, Todd French, Darrell L. Sparks, Rafael Hernandez and Earl Alley, Mississippi Consortium for the Utilization of Biomass, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 330 Swalm, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Issues with Biodiesel Purity and the Current Us Biodiesel Standard
Sandun D. Fernando, Ag and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mail Stop 9632, Ag and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Transesterification Reaction Parameters Optimization for the Production of Ethyl Ester Using Waste Cooking Oil and Ethanol
Hatice Gecol1, Sage Hiibel1, Erdogan Ergican1, Jason D Geddes2, Glenn C Miller3 and Andy Goodrich4, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Nevada Reno, MS 170, Reno, NV 89557, (2)Env. Health and Safety, University of Nevada Reno, MS 170, Reno, NV 89557, (3)Natural Resources and Env. Science, University of Nevada Reno, MS 170, Reno, NV 89557, (4)Washoe County, District Health Department, Reno, NV

Environmental Division