This work studied the transesterification reaction of palm kernel oil to produce Biodiesel FAME, using as catalyst KOH incorporated as a potassium methoxide intermediate. The catalytic tests were performed modifying representative variables such as reaction temperature (°C), methanol/oil molar ratio, and catalyst content (%KOH). The experimental data were adjusted to a linear empirical model, finding that the best experimental condition was observed at 50 °C with a methanol/oil ratio of 5.5 and a% KOH of 0.8. Finally, the FAME was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, gas chromatography, and ASTM quality control techniques for analysis of cold properties, transport properties, and combustion properties. The reaction rate was determined and a reaction mechanism was proposed based on the experimental results.

这项工作研究了棕榈仁油的酯交换反应以生产Biodiesel FAME，使用的催化剂KOH是甲醇钾中间体。进行了催化测试，修改了代表变量，如反应温度（°C），甲醇/油的摩尔比和催化剂含量（％KOH）。将实验数据调整为线性经验模型，发现在50°C时观察到最佳实验条件，甲醇/油比为5.5，％KOH为0.8。最后，通过FTIR光谱，气相色谱和ASTM质量控制技术对FAME进行了表征，以分析冷性能，传输性能和燃烧性能。确定了反应速率，并根据实验结果提出了反应机理。