Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) for Biodiesel Processing and Analysis

Abstract

This report addresses evaluation of polypropylene nanofiber materials provided by Apollo NanoTech Inc. for their potential to remove glycerol and other contaminants from biodiesel preparations. This work was completed in parallel with the development of novel organosilicate sorbent materials directed at these applications. Solid phase extraction (SPE) offers the potential to reduce the volume of wastewater streams currently associated with biodiesel production. The polymer materials evaluated here are shown to remove glycerol from biodiesel preparations more effectively than commercially available SPE materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 13, 2017
Accession Number
AD1043989

Entities

People

  • Brandy J. Johnson
  • Brian J Melde
  • Martin Moore

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Biodiesels
  • Chemistry
  • Ion Exchange
  • Ion Exchange Resins
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Organic Materials
  • Resins
  • Solid Phases
  • Waste Water

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology