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This document presents a process flow diagram for a biodiesel production process. Raw oils with different free fatty acid (FFA) contents are processed in different sections. Oils with high FFA (>40%) undergo esterification, while oils with medium (7-2%) and low (<2%) FFA undergo degumming and prewashing or direct transesterification. The processed oils are then purified to produce biodiesel. Byproducts like glycerin and residues are also produced. The diagram labels each processing unit and shows the flow o

Author

Andrés Felipe Guzmán

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EN