Production of Ethyl Biodiesel from Catfish Oil by New Method Using Ethyl Biodiesel as Co-Solvent

In this study, ethyl biodiesel (FAEE) from catfish oil was produced by a new method using FAEE as co-solvent. The study results show that due to the short reaction time with very high conversion (> 99%) and there was no need to remove the FAEE co-solvent, the cost of the product was reduced by about 30%. FAEE, a multipurpose product, can be used as an engine fuel itself and its ester-rich fraction of omega-3, -6, -9 acids can also be extracted to produce high added value supplements.