Biodiesel from non-edible Karanja seed oil

Authors

  • MJ Alam Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University
  • SMS Rana Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University
  • MA Haque Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University
  • M Hossain Institute of Fuel Research and Development (IFRD), BCSIR, Dhaka
  • SMA Sujan Institute of Fuel Research and Development (IFRD), BCSIR, Dhaka
  • MS Jamal Institute of Fuel Research and Development (IFRD), BCSIR, Dhaka, Bangladesh Solar Energy Research Institute(SERI), UKM, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v52i1.32066

Keywords:

Biodiesel, Free fatty acid, Karanja seed oil, Esterification, Transesterification

Abstract

The fossil fuel resources are dwindling day by day. Fuel has been a challenge for todays scientific works for increasing demand. The methyl esters of vegetable oils, known as biodiesel are becoming increasingly well known because of their low environmental impact. Methyl esters of Pongamiapinnata are derived through esterification and transesterification. Several processes of biodiesel fuel production has been developed, among which transesterification using alkali as a catalyst gives high level of conversion of triglycerides to their corresponding methyl ester in a short duration. Amount of solvent, catalyst, temperature and reaction time were optimizedfor estimates the conversion efficiency. The physical properties of Karanja seed oil (KSO) and biodiesel were studied and compared with standard. FTIR and TGA spectrums of KSO and KSO Biodiesel were studied for the confirmation of conversion.

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 52(1), 15-20, 2017

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SMA Sujan, Institute of Fuel Research and Development (IFRD), BCSIR, Dhaka



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Published

2017-04-08

How to Cite

Alam, M., Rana, S., Haque, M., Hossain, M., Sujan, S., & Jamal, M. (2017). Biodiesel from non-edible Karanja seed oil. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 52(1), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v52i1.32066

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Vol. 52 No. 1 (2017)

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