Production Of Biodiesel

Production Of Biodiesel
Configure & Price
IS.9500
Each kit is meant for
Quantity
$77.00

In this activity, students will be performing a two-phase process to produce small batches of crude biodiesel. The crude biodiesel produced is of sufficient quality for use in the demonstration of the burning qualities of both biodiesel and vegetable oil. Included is an optional small-scale exercise where the students will use a washing procedure to experience the full process of producing biodiesel to meet quality levels necessary for use in vehicles.

  • Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B
  • Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; MS-PS1-3; HS-PS1-2
  • Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns; Structure and Function


  • Includes:
    • 4x 500mL vegetable oil
    • 15x 25mL methyl alcohol
    • 20g potassium hydroxide
    • 2x microburners

    IS.9500
    Items needed, but not included
    250mL beakers
    25mL graduated cylinders
    250mL graduated cylinders
    Thermometers
    Hot plate/stirrers
    Electronic balance
    Parafilm (or similar)
    Large pipettes and bulbs or separatory funnels or wash bottles
    Containers with sealable caps large enough to hol
    Quantity
    15 lab groups
    Includes
    Teachers manual and Student Study Guide copymasters

    Resources

    Safety Data Sheet - (IS3705)

    Investigation-5-SDS

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