Quick Answer:The Green Chemistry: Production Of Biodiesel activity has students make small batches of crude biodiesel by a two-phase process and compare the burning of biodiesel and vegetable oil, with materials for 15 groups.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
Two-phase process producing small batches of crude biodiesel.
Crude biodiesel suitable for demonstrating the burning qualities of biodiesel and vegetable oil.
An additional small-scale exercise covers washing the crude biodiesel to complete the full process.
Sufficient materials for 15 groups; teacher's manual and student copy masters included.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Groups
15
Process
Two-phase, small batches
Teacher materials
Teacher's manual, student copy masters
How It Is Used
Students carry out the two-phase process to turn vegetable oil into crude biodiesel, then compare how the biodiesel and the original oil burn. Groups that want to see the full process can go on to wash the crude product in the extra small-scale exercise.