We can see here are the matches between the tools/equipment and their functions:
1. Oil Pre-Heaters - d) used to heat oil to correct temperature for transesterification.
2. Biodiesel Reactor - i) used to perform transesterification on pre-heated feedstock oil and methoxide (Other catalysts can be used but methoxide is most common).
3. Methoxide Mixer - f) used to mix lye and methanol for the transesterification process.
4. Settling Tanks - a) used to settle the output from the reactor into its separate fractions, typically methyl-esters and glycerol.
5. Washing System - o) can be used to remove water, and particles separate glycerol from biodiesel instead of settling.
6. Final Storage - g) This can range from IBC's to underground/overground storage tanks or even a fuel tanker for delivery to customers.
7. Oil Storage - j) Once again storage for your feedstock oil, which could be IBC's or general storage tanks.
8. Transfer Pumps - e) used to move oil from each aspect of the biodiesel process, e.g., from the reactor to a settling tank.
9. Scales - b) to weigh out chemicals such as lye.
10. Flow Meters - c) used to calculate the correct dosing of catalyst based on oil quality.
11. Titration Testing Equipment - n) used to analyze the quality of feedstock oil and to check the quality of produced biodiesel.
12. Centrifuge - m) used at various stages of production to indicate quality is being maintained.
13. Gas Chromatograph - m) used at various stages of production to indicate quality is being maintained.
14. Particulate Counters - m) used at various stages of production to indicate quality is being maintained.
15. Methanol Recovery System - l) used to recover methanol from produced biodiesel to raise quality and to recover methanol from glycerol.
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid chemical compound. It is the simplest alcohol, consisting of a methyl group linked to a hydroxyl group (CH₃OH).