transesterification process. The castor oil was previously tested for titration and produced 77,78 % free fatty acid. The process was done in a autoclave by mixing the materials of castor oil to methanol in 1:12 mole. The reaction use 4 % and 8 % of PSScatalyst in 1200C for 6 hours. The solution was neutralized by ammoniac and estracted by n-hexane. The transesterification resulted in 2 layers: upper layer containing methyl ester (FAME) and the lower layer containing residual glycerol and methanol and than separated.
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