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Biodiesel production method and apparatus

US7905931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33Claims

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Assignee

Primafuel, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard Root Woods · Naperville, US
Brook Forest Porter · Culver City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2008
Grant date	Mar 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P30/20
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for the production of biodiesel are provided. The methods involve converting a fatty acid rich material to biodiesel using a homogeneous catalyst, followed by electrodialysis of the resulting product to remove the catalyst.

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