Enhancing Cold Flow Property of Biodiesel Derived from Cottonseed Oil

Abstract:

The chemical compositions of cottonseed oil biodiesel (CSME) are analyzed by using the gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The cold flow properties of CSME is studied by cold filer plugging point (CFPP) tester and crystallization mechanism of biodiesel, three approaches for enhancing cold flow properties of CSME are put forward: crystallization fractionation; blending with winter petrodiesel; and treating with cold flow improver (CFI) additives. A significant correlation model is proposed for predicting CFPP by CSME blending ratio. The study shows that the CSME is mainly composed of saturated fatty acid methyl esters (SFSMEs): C_14:0~C_24:0 and unsaturated fatty acid methyl esters (UFAMEs): C_16:1~C_22:1, C_18:2 and C_18:3. The mass fraction of SFAME and UFAME is 32.12 and 66.19%, respectively. The CFPP of CSME is 6 °C. Crystallization fractionation and blending with-10PD decrease the CFPP of CSME to-1 °C and-12 °C, respectively. Adding Flow Fit, Flow Fit K and T818 additives 1.5 v% decreases the CFPP of CME and CME/-10PD to 0 and-26 °C, respectively. This study has effectively enhanced cold flow properties of CSME and provides technical support for using CSME.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 781-784)
• Pages: 2373-2377
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.781-784.2373
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Xiao Ling Chen, Xiu Chen, Ling Ling Cai, Yong Bin Lai, Ya Li Sun, Lei Chen, Xin Jin, Jia Min Hu
• Keywords: Bio-Diesel, Cold Flow Property, Crystallization

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