| Abstract |
Article Information:
Transesterification for the preparation of Biodiesel from Crude Oil of Milk Bush
O.M. Olatunji, A.J. Akor, J.F.N. Abowei and C.O. Akintayo
Corresponding Author: Olatunji Ololade Moses
Key words: Base catalyst, biodiesel, Milkbush, non-edible oil, transesterification, ,
Vol. 3 , (4): 358-363 |
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| 2011 February, 01 |
2011 March, 03 |
2011 June, 05 |
In this research study, biodiesel was produced via transesterification process from the crude oil of
milk bush (thevetia peruviana) with methanol as alcohol. Two molar ratio 1:6 and 1:10 of oil to methanol was
used to determine the conversion rate at two different temperature 45 and 60ºC. Sodium hydroxide was used
as catalyst at. The experiment was carried out at atmospheric pressure. The reaction was carried out in a batchtype
reaction vessel. The results obtained shows that a maximum conversion of 94% of oil to methyl ester was
achieved at 60ºC with molar ratio 1:10 of oil to methanol. The biodiesel produced agrees with ASTM and
German standards. |
Cite this Reference:
O.M. Olatunji, A.J. Akor, J.F.N. Abowei and C.O. Akintayo, 2011. Transesterification for the preparation of Biodiesel from Crude Oil of Milk Bush.
Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 3(4): 358-363. |
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ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
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