OBTENÇÃO DO BIODIESEL METÍLICO ATRAVÉS DA TRANSESTERIFICAÇÃO VIA CATÁLISE BÁSICA DO ÓLEO DE COCO-DA-BAÍA (Cocos nucifera L)

Abstract

This study aimed to the methyl biodiesel production by transesterification reaction via alkaline catalysis, using as a raw material alternative to soybean oil commonly used, coco-da-baía oil (Cocos nucifera L). The biodiesel was characterized as to its acidity, density, humidity, ester content, flash point, glycerol (free, total, mono-, di- and triglycerides) and maximum percentage of methanol. The oil used was characterized by acid value, saponification number, fatty acids, density and humidity. Through these results, we verified the quality of the obtained biofuel.