Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
Open Access
ISSN: 2090-4541
ISSN: 2090-4541
Md Zahangir Alam
Malaysia
Research Article
Effect of Process Parameters on Yield and Conversion of Jatropha Biodiesel in a Batch Reactor
Author(s): Nassereldeen Ahmed Kabbashi, Nurudeen Ishola Mohammed, Md Zahangir Alam and Mohammed Elwathig S MirghaniNassereldeen Ahmed Kabbashi, Nurudeen Ishola Mohammed, Md Zahangir Alam and Mohammed Elwathig S Mirghani
In a quest for environmental friendly energy source with least pollutants emission due to issues of global warming coupled with dwindling reserve of the fossil fuel, researchers have intensified study on renewable fuels. Among these renewable energy sources, biodiesel stands prominent. Biodiesel production is largely by transesterification of transglycerides of fatty acids almost always in a batch reactor. Of importance in the yield generation and fatty acid methyl esters conversion is the feedstock purity, control of reagents use in production and operation parameters alteration. This is geared towards achieving optimum resource conservation while also minimizing cost and materials wastage. In this study biodiesel was produced from hydrolysate (free fatty acids from hydrolyzed Jatropha curcas oil) using calcinated niobic acid catalyst at controlled rates .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2090-4541.1000155