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Extraction, transesterification and process control in biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas
Author(s) -
Nazir Novizar,
Ramli Nazaruddin,
Mangunwidjaja Djumali,
Hambali Erliza,
Setyaningsih Dwi,
Yuliani Sri,
Yarmo Mohd. Ambar,
Salimon Jumat
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
european journal of lipid science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1438-9312
pISSN - 1438-7697
DOI - 10.1002/ejlt.200800259
Subject(s) - jatropha curcas , biodiesel , pongamia , biodiesel production , transesterification , jatropha , biofuel , pulp and paper industry , flammable liquid , environmental science , diesel fuel , bioenergy , castor oil , vegetable oil , algae fuel , microbiology and biotechnology , waste management , chemistry , food science , engineering , biology , methanol , biochemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis
Abstract Biodiesel has gained worldwide popularity as an alternative energy source due to its renewable, non‐toxic, biodegradable and non‐flammable properties. It also has low emission profiles and is environmentally beneficial. Biodiesel can be used either in pure form or blended with conventional petrodiesel in automobiles without any major engine modifications. Various non‐edible and edible oils can be used for the preparation of biodiesel. With no competition with food uses, the use of non‐edible oils as alternative source for engine fuel will be important. Among the non‐edible oils, such as Pongamia , Argemone and Castor , Jatropha curcas has tremendous potential for biodiesel production. J. curcas , growing mainly in tropical and sub‐tropical climates across the developing world, is a multipurpose species with many attributes and considerable potentials. In this article, we review the oil extraction and characterization, the role of different catalysts on transesterification, the current state‐of‐the‐art in biodiesel production, the process control and future potential improvement of biodiesel production from J. curcas .