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How will you detect the presence of methanol in biodiesel ? Why is CaCl2 added to the ice in cloud point - pour point apparatus? Why do you take 0.1-0.2 g of oil for FFA analysis - and not anything less or more? Why is the layer inversion observed after esterification? Why do you measure the initial FFA after 15 min and not directly?

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Tranesterification can be carried out in both acidic and basic media. Based on your knowledge of class 12 basic chemistry, suggest which would be better. In 3/27, should MeOh be added to Oil sample or vice versa? Why? In 3/27, why is sample cooled to room temperature before analysis? Why are chips put into the distillation apparatus? Suppose you are given with an oil sample which has 85% FFA. Then what sequence of steps would you follow for biodiesel production.

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Why do you need to determine both the cloud and pour point? While doing the experiment you saw that the heating oil was circulated around the reactor. In actual plant how will you achieve heating. Give exact details of the flow pattern you intend to use and give reasons. In a typical esterification reaction, all reagents were added but no conversion was observed. Cite 3 possible reasons for it. In the lab, what procedure is typically followed for standardization of NaOH? Where can biodiesel be used in between its cloud and pour point.

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Why do you measure the initial FFA after 15 min and not directly? Write the implications of flash point measurement. Why do you take 0.1-0.2 g of oil for FFA analysis - and not anything less or more? In a typical esterification reaction, all reagents were added but no conversion was observed. Cite 3 possible reasons for it. In 3/27, should MeOh be added to Oil sample or vice versa? Why?

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Why is CaCl2 added to the ice in cloud point - pour point apparatus? In 3/27, should MeOh be added to Oil sample or vice versa? Why? While doing the experiment you saw that the heating oil was circulated around the reactor. In actual plant how will you achieve heating. Give exact details of the flow pattern you intend to use and give reasons Where can biodiesel be used in between its cloud and pour point. If the reaction is to be carried at 65 degrees, what should typically be the temperature of bath? Why?.