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    Aprovechamiento de la grasa bovina del Camal Frigorífico Municipal Ambato para la obtención de biodiésel como combustible de origen animal.
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Facultad de Ciencia e Ingeniería en Alimentos. Carrera de Ingeniería Bioquímica, 2016-07) Gómez Miranda, Diego Hernán; Córdova Suárez, Manolo Alexander
    In this research the bovine fat from “Camal Frigorifico Municipal Ambato” was used for obtaining biodiesel as a fuel of animal origin. Fat was extracted with good physicochemistry characteristics for the production of biofuel, using the dry fusion method and a refining process. Obtaining biodiesel was accomplished by a transesterification reaction in which some factors were controlled; such as: molar ratio of methanol/fat, reaction time and catalyzer type and concentration. These factors were analyzed with a factorial experimental design 2n. The biodiesel production by a molar ratio 9:1, during 60 minutes, and using KOH 0,40 % as a catalyzer gave place to the best transesterification process yield (67,75 %) and a 0,05 USD benefit per liter produced. The biodiesel produced by the mentioned factors combination allowed to have a clean and shiny biodiesel with a flash point of 132,4 °C, ensuring its quality as a fuel according to ASTM D 93 standards.