Cultured High Oil Yield Algae
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Methodology Results Picture 7: The biodiesel was extracted by decanting (Photo by Author) Picture 6: A centrifuge was used to extract the algae oil used for trials (Photo by Author) Graph 7: Cost Per Liter - Data was extrapolated to determine the cost per liter for pure biodiesel with no impurities. The x-axis represents the catalyst used and the y-axis represents the production price per liter. The blue bar represents the cost per liter of the biodiesel produced by the acid catalyst, which was $26.24. The red bar represents the cost per liter of the biodiesel produced by the base catalyst, which was $31.96. The orange bar represents cost per liter of the biodiesel produced by the enzyme catalyst, which was $27.41 Graph 6: Impurities in the Biodiesel Produced - This graph represents the molarity of the impurities after the titration was completed. The x-axis represents the catalyst used and the y-axis represents the concentration of impurity in molarity. Greater impurity means that the biodiesel is less refined and less biodiesel was produced. The blue bar represents the average impurity in the biodiesel produced by the acid catalyst, which was .064M. The red bar represents the average impurity of the biodiesel produced by the base catalyst, which was .074M. The orange bar represents the impurity of the biodiesel Graph 4: Specific Gravity of Biodiesel Produced – To compare the density of biodiesel, specific gravity would quantify the density of biodiesel for each catalyst against water. The x-axis represents the catalyst used and the y-axis represents this ratio against water. The blue bar represents the average ratio by the acid, which was 0.69. The red bar represents the average ratio by the base, which was 0.68. And the orange bar represents the average ratio by the enzyme, which was 0.71. Graph 5: Volume of Biodiesel Produced - In order for a titration to be properly done, the volume of biodiesel produced needed to be measured. The x-axis represents the catalyst used and the y-axis represents the volume produced when reacted. The blue bar represents the average volume produced by the acid, which was 28mL. The red bar represents the average volume produced by the base, which was 24.5mL. The orange bar represents the average volume produced by the enzyme, which was 29.5mL Acid Base Enzyme 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 27.25 26 31 Volume of Biodiesel Produced Acid Base Enzyme Catalyst Volume Produced (mL) Acid Base Enzyme 0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 0.69 0.68 0.71 Specific Gravity of Biodiesel Produced Acid Base Enzyme Catalyst Acid Base Enzyme 0.0000 0.0100 0.0200 0.0300 0.0400 0.0500 0.0600 0.0700 0.0543 0.0608 0.0238 Impurities in the Biodiesel Produced Acid Base Enzyme Catalyst Concentration of Impurity (M) Cost Per Liter $0.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $26.24 $31.96 $27.41 Cost of 1 Pure Liter of Biodiesel Acid Base Enzyme
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Cultured High Oil Yield Algae. Centrifuged to Remove Water. Used for the Base Catalyst (n =6). Used for the Acid Catalyst (n=6). Used for the Enzyme Catalyst (n=6). Base catalyst will be added as a solid to methanol until dissolved. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Cultured High Oil Yield Algae
Methodology
ResultsPicture 7: The biodiesel was extracted by decanting (Photo by Author)
Picture 6: A centrifuge was used to extract the algae oil used for trials (Photo by Author)
Graph 7: Cost Per Liter - Data was extrapolated to determine the cost per liter for pure biodiesel with no impurities. The x-axis represents the catalyst used and the y-axis represents the production price per liter. The blue bar represents the cost per liter of the biodiesel produced by the acid catalyst, which was $26.24. The red bar represents the cost per liter of the biodiesel produced by the base catalyst, which was $31.96. The orange bar represents cost per liter of the biodiesel produced by the enzyme catalyst, which was $27.41
Graph 6: Impurities in the Biodiesel Produced - This graph represents the molarity of the impurities after the titration was completed. The x-axis represents the catalyst used and the y-axis represents the concentration of impurity in molarity. Greater impurity means that the biodiesel is less refined and less biodiesel was produced. The blue bar represents the average impurity in the biodiesel produced by the acid catalyst, which was .064M. The red bar represents the average impurity of the biodiesel produced by the base catalyst, which was .074M. The orange bar represents the impurity of the biodiesel produced by an enzyme catalyst, which was .025M.
Graph 4: Specific Gravity of Biodiesel Produced – To compare the density of biodiesel, specific gravity would quantify the density of biodiesel for each catalyst against water. The x-axis represents the catalyst used and the y-axis represents this ratio against water. The blue bar represents the average ratio by the acid, which was 0.69. The red bar represents the average ratio by the base, which was 0.68. And the orange bar represents the average ratio by the enzyme, which was 0.71.
Graph 5: Volume of Biodiesel Produced - In order for a titration to be properly done, the volume of biodiesel produced needed to be measured. The x-axis represents the catalyst used and the y-axis represents the volume produced when reacted. The blue bar represents the average volume produced by the acid, which was 28mL. The red bar represents the average volume produced by the base, which was 24.5mL. The orange bar represents the average volume produced by the enzyme, which was 29.5mL
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Volume of Biodiesel Produced
Acid
Base
Enzyme
Catalyst
Volu
me
Prod
uced
(m
L)
Acid Base Enzyme0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
0.69 0.68 0.71
Specific Gravity of Biodiesel Produced
Acid
Base
Enzyme
Catalyst
Acid Base Enzyme0.0000
0.0100
0.0200
0.0300
0.0400
0.0500
0.0600
0.0700
0.0543
0.0608
0.0238
Impurities in the Biodiesel Produced
Acid
Base
Enzyme
Catalyst
Conc
entr
atio
n of
Im
puri
ty (
M)
Cost Per Liter$0.00
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$20.00
$25.00
$30.00
$35.00
$26.24 $31.96
$27.41
Cost of 1 Pure Liter of Biodiesel
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