Author(s):
1. Željana Lojpur, University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Technology, 75400 Zvornik, Republic of Srpska, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Marko Stajčić, Univerzitet u Istočnom Sarajevu, Tehnološki fakultet, 75400 Zvornik, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Vladan Mićić, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
4. Nebojša Vasiljević, Tehnološki fakultet Zvornik, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
5. Mirko Petković, Rafinerija ulja Modriča, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
6. Svetlana Pelemiš, Faculty of Technology - University of East Sarajevo, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract:
Due to limited oil supplies and high procurement costs, there is a growing interest in alternative fuels. Biodiesel, produced from renewable sources such as vegetable oils, animal fats and used edible oils, is a sustainable alternative to diesel. Biodiesel can be used in diesel engines, providing environmental benefits such as reducing land, water and air pollution, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, which helps reduce the greenhouse effect. This paper investigates the production of biodiesel from sunflower oil and waste edible oils. The transesterification process was used to convert these oils into biodiesel, using a homogeneous catalyst. Physico-chemical analyzes were carried out on input oil samples and obtained biodiesel. The results showed that from both oils can produce biodiesel that meets international quality standards for biodisel.

Key words:
biodiesel,biofuel,sunflower oil,waste edible oils.

Thematic field:
SYMPOSIUM A - Science of matter, condensed matter and physics of solid states

Date of abstract submission:
01.07.2024.

Conference:
Contemporary Materials 2024 - Savremeni Materijali

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