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Publication Date: 2006-Feb
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Determination of the Heat of Combustion of Biodiesel Using Bomb Calorimetry: A Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Chemistry Experiment
Akers, Stephen M.; Conkle, Jeremy L.; Thomas, Stephanie N.; Rider, Keith B.
Journal of Chemical Education, v83 n2 p260 Feb 2006
Biodiesel was synthesized by transesterification of waste vegetable oil using common glassware and reagents, and characterized by measuring heat of combustion, cloud point, density and measuring the heat of combustion and density together allows the student the energy density of the fuel. Analyzing the biodiesel can serve as a challenging and enlightening introduction to thermochemistry, fuel science, and green chemistry for physical chemistry students.
Descriptors: Fuels, Chemistry, Scientific Methodology, Heat, Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Structural Analysis (Science), Synthesis, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Experiments, Undergraduate Study
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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