Research Article

Chemical and Biological Investigation of Organic Wastes of Frying Oils and Beef Fats: Valorization for Biodiesel Production

Table 2

Determination of acid value, water content, and viscosity of biodiesel issued from WFO and WBF transesterification through the biological process.

Raw materialCatalystAcid value (mgKOH/goil)Acid value EN14214 standard mgKOH/goilViscosity (mm2/s)Viscosity EN14214 standard mm2/s

Waste frying oilsCommercial lipase5.7490.55.8293.5 to 5
Whole-cell2.2406.115
Waste beef fatsCommercial lipase1.2266.445
Whole-cell2.5729.999