Year 12 Biodiesel Experiments
- 18 Mar 2019
The aim of this research was to determine how changing the type of oil used to make the biodiesel affected its resulting properties, including energy content, viscosity, and cloud point. Ideally, biodiesel will have a high energy content as well as a low viscosity and cloud point.
The task provided our students with a wonderful opportunity to get some “hands-on” experience with synthetic chemistry and apply their understanding of biofuels. Hopefully some of these students will be inspired to pursue a career in Green Chemistry!
Fiona Wallis
Chemistry Teacher
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