[Biodiesel] Post Lab Quiz

The term biofuel refers to ...

• fuel that is made from other recycled fuel
• fuel that is derived from living matter
• fuel that is derived from fossils
• fuel that is derived insects

Which is NOT a source that can be used to produce biodiesel?

• Waste Cooking Oil
• Processed Vegetable Oil
• Petroluem Oil
• Seed Press Oil

This inorganic compound is used is used to create the catalyst for the transesterification process.

• Ammonium Chloride
• Ammonium Hyrdroxide
• Potassium Chloride
• Potassium Hyrdroxide

This product is used in conjuction with KOH to create the catalyst for the transesterification process.

• Oil
• Methanol
• Potassium Hydroxide
• Water

What is the catalyst that is used to separate the triglycerides from the oil?

• Methoxide
• Methanol
• Pottasium Chloride
• Heet Oil

The process of separating the triglycerides from the vegetable oil is also known as...

• Filtration
• Transesterification
• Methyl Esterification
• Purification

Once the catlyst is mixed with the vegetable oil, the by-product that settles at the bottom is known as...

• Wasted Oil
• Contaminants
• Biodiesel
• Glycerin

Once the vegetable oil has seperated into 2 layers, what is the next step?

• Heat the mixture to remove the glycerin
• Add water to the mixture
• Extract the glycerin from the bottom
• Extract the biodisel from the bottom

Once we've removed the  by-product, what do we do next?

• Perform the wash process to remove any remaining contaminants
• Reheat the biodiesel to remove contaminants
• Add some more methanol to remove the contaminants
• Add more KOH to the mixture to remove any contaminants

Which is NOT a benefit of creating biodiesel?

• Biodiesl produces less greenhouse gases than fossil fuels.
• Biodiesel is made from a renewable resource.
• Biodiesel production results in a by-product that can be used for other resources.
• Biodiesl produces more greenhouse gases than fossil fuels.