Open AccessBiofuel characteristics of beniseed (Sesanum indicum) oil
Author(s) -
Fariku,
S,
Ndonya,
Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem,
Bitrus,
Pong W.Y.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
african journal of biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1684-5315
DOI - 10.5897/ajb2007.000-2385
Subject(s) - transesterification , biofuel , biodiesel , renewable energy , renewable resource , environmental science , chemistry , pulp and paper industry , microbiology and biotechnology , organic chemistry , biology , engineering , catalysis , ecology
Local method was used to extract oil from beniseed (Sesanum indicum). Laboratory experiments were carried out to characterize the oil. Transesterification of beniseed to produced methyl ester which had fuel properties similar to common biofuels, hence beniseed could be utilized as an alternative renewable energy resource.
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