KITO® - Biodiesel Information flyer
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KITO® - Biodiesel Information flyer WHAT IS BIODIESEL? Biodiesel refers to diesel-equivalent biofuel usually made from vegetable oil derived from soy beans, raps seeds or animal fats. There are several different types of biodiesel. Usually biodiesel refers to an ester (or oxygenate) made from the aforementioned oils and methanol. Biodiesels are biodegradable and non-toxic. Their combustion results in significantly fewer emissions than petroleum-based diesel (petro-diesel). Biodiesel is currently used in diesel engines and could possibly replace fossil fuels as the world‘s primary transportation energy source.

KITO® formation of explosive atmosphere Armaturen GmbH Refining process of biodiesel QUALITÄT ⋅ SCHUTZ ⋅ SICHERHEIT Biodiesel is made through a chemical process called transesterification, where glycerine is separated from fat or vegetable oil. This reaction takes place in the presence of an alkaline catalyst. Important industrial catalysts used in this process are potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and alkoxides. The process releases two products -- methyl esters (the chemical name of biodiesel) and glycerine (a valuable product used in soaps and other products). Production diagramm for...

KITO® recommendations Armaturen GmbH Technical requirements QUALITÄT ⋅ SCHUTZ ⋅ SICHERHEIT for Storage of Methanol and the Catalyst: • Storage tank with possible nitrogen blanketing to prevent humidity or explosive atmosphere • Consider tank insulation / heat tracing for cold climates Another option is the delivery of the NaOMe or KOMe alkoxides as a “ready to use solution” in methanol, avoiding the need to dissolve solid NaOH or KOH in methanol. The physical properties of a 30% Sodium Methylate solution in methanol: Property Value Unit Flash point HAZOP Analyses for an Atmospheric Tank...

KITO® possible formation of an explosive atmosphere Armaturen GmbH QUALITÄT ⋅ SCHUTZ ⋅ SICHERHEIT How does air come into the tank: - Due to the atmospheric cooling, causing a condensation of vapor - During the pump out process Flammable Liquid with Flashpoint <60 °C like Methanol Fig. 1: Example of a protection a storage tank with flammable liquids Storage of a 30% Sodium Methylate solution in methanol or pure methanol: A) For the normal atmospheric in-and outbreathing KITO® recommend the following devices: KITO® VD/KL-IIA (Pressure- and vacuum relief valve deflagration- and endurance...

KITO® recommendations Armaturen GmbH D) For ⋅ vapor SICHERHEIT QUALITÄTa SCHUTZ ⋅recovery line the following devices are recommended: KITO® flame arresters prevent the propagation of flames and explosions (deflagration and detonation) in all kind of tank farms where gases are collected by vapor recovery lines. Typical KITO® Detonation Arresters for this kind of applications are: KITO® FDN (In line detonation flame arrester for stable detonations) - catalogue - chapter G (Fig. 7) KITO® EFA-DET4-IIA (in-line detonation arrester-bi-directional) - catalogue - chapter G (Fig. (8) in combination...

KITO® recommendations Armaturen GmbH QUALITÄT ⋅ SCHUTZ ⋅ SICHERHEIT Fig. 5: Nitrogen Blanketing Valve: ZM/R by Instrum