4. Conclusion
FAME preparation from algae oils as potential alternative liquid fuels for diesel engines was studied in
this work. The research activities were focused on physico-chemical characterization of received algae oil
samples, assessment of their suitability for FAME preparation, subsequent preparation, final treatment
and analytical evaluation of FAME in order to comply EN 14 214 requirements. Obtained results showed,
that Nannochloropsis and Chlorella microalgae provided valuable triacylglycerols for the FAME
preparation by two-step alkali catalyzed transesterification. It can be concluded that prepared FAME are
not significantly different that those prepared from vegetable oils and meet the requirements of the EN
14 214 standard. One FAME sample exhibited impaired oxidative stability, less than 6 h, due to the
presence of relatively high amount of acyls with two or three double bonds. Used antioxidant BHT in the
concentration of 0.1 wt. % had no significant effect on oxidative stability of studied FAME sample.
4. Conclusion
FAME preparation from algae oils as potential alternative liquid fuels for diesel engines was studied in
this work. The research activities were focused on physico-chemical characterization of received algae oil
samples, assessment of their suitability for FAME preparation, subsequent preparation, final treatment
and analytical evaluation of FAME in order to comply EN 14 214 requirements. Obtained results showed,
that Nannochloropsis and Chlorella microalgae provided valuable triacylglycerols for the FAME
preparation by two-step alkali catalyzed transesterification. It can be concluded that prepared FAME are
not significantly different that those prepared from vegetable oils and meet the requirements of the EN
14 214 standard. One FAME sample exhibited impaired oxidative stability, less than 6 h, due to the
presence of relatively high amount of acyls with two or three double bonds. Used antioxidant BHT in the
concentration of 0.1 wt. % had no significant effect on oxidative stability of studied FAME sample.
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