Abstract: A process for preparing biodiesel having improved filterability characteristics including inducing transesterification of a triglyceride feedstock with cavitation to form an intermediate reaction product. Glycerol by product is separated from the intermediate reaction product before finishing the transesterification reaction in a pressurized reaction tank to yield a biodiesel reaction product. The biodiesel reaction product can be further purified by removing glycerol.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 11, 2010
Date of Patent:
April 29, 2014
Assignee:
Arisdyne Systems Incorporated
Inventors:
Oleg Kozyuk, Peter Reimers, Paul A. Reinking