CHED 1088 |
| An inherent problem with biodiesel is its relatively high cloud point, the temperature at which the freezing process begins. This is marked by the first sign of solid crystals in the fuel which can plug fuel filters and injectors, hindering cold weather engine operation. A compound was sought for use as an additive to depress this cloud point. Selected compounds were screened both qualitatively and quantitatively for their efficacy. And a target molecule, 2,2-dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, was sought and successfully produced via an acid catalyzed ketalization reaction between glycerin and acetone. This process, utilizing waste byproduct glycerin from the production of biodiesel, yielded an economical and low waste synthesis. |
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Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Environmental Chemistry
2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster
Division of Chemical Education |