OPTIMIZED BIODIESEL REACTION KINETICS SYSTEM

摘要

A method for making alkyl esters, such as methyl ester, for use as a biodiesel fuel from various oil sources. A steady state reaction with a single phase solution created from multiphase constituents can be achieved by the addition of a sufficient quantity of methyl ester, and without the use of co-solvents that cannot or should not be present in the final fuel and must therefore be removed. The methyl ester is preferably a reaction product which is recirculated to the reactor.