Processing Of Neem And Jatropha Methyl Esters -Alternative Fuels From Vegetable Oil

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel for diesel engine. The methyl esters of vegetable oils, known as biodiesel are becoming increasingly popular because of their low environmental impact and potential as a green alternative fuel for diesel engine. This paper deals with the manufacturing process of Biod...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2017-03, Vol.183 (1), p.12036
Main Authors: Ramasubramanian, S, Manavalan, S, Gnanavel, C, Balakrishnan, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative fuels
Biodiesel fuels
Diesel engines
Environmental impact
Esters
Fossil fuels
Neem oil
Reaction time
Vegetable oils
Viscosity
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Summary:Biodiesel is an alternative fuel for diesel engine. The methyl esters of vegetable oils, known as biodiesel are becoming increasingly popular because of their low environmental impact and potential as a green alternative fuel for diesel engine. This paper deals with the manufacturing process of Biodiesel from jatropha and neem oil. Biodiesel was prepared from neem oil and jatropha oil, the transestrified having kinematic viscosity of 3 & 2.6 centistokes, methanol ratio is 6:1 & 5.1respectively. The secondary solution is preheated at 65 C & 60 C and reaction temperature is maintained at 60C & 55 C and reaction time is 60 minutes approximately with NaOH catalyst and low viscosity oil is allowed to settle 24 hours. The average yield of neem and jatropha methyl esters was about 85%. These methyl esters shows excellent alternative under optimum condition for fossil fuels.
ISSN:1757-8981
1757-899X
DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/183/1/012036