I would expect that if you had a ion exchange resin one could raise/lower the pH of the system. Then the fisher esterification or transesterification would proceed.
Then since NaOH or KOH was not added post reaction clean up would be easier. T -----Original Message----- From: Jim Raddon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 7:52 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] Question about catalysts Hi, I'm new to this biodiesel thing. I've read about the one step, two step, and acid/base foolproof method. My question is - are there any other catalysts that would make this reaction work? I'm a little green in the chemistry department. I know about sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sulfuric acid (H2S04), what about platinum? Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Make Money Online Auctions! Make $500.00 or We Will Give You Thirty Dollars for Trying! http://us.click.yahoo.com/yMx78A/fNtFAA/i5gGAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
