Open AccessEvaluation of the Transesterification Process And Physio-Chemical Properties of Jojoba Biodiesel
Author(s) -
Ravikumar Solomon G*,
V. Hariram,
Deepak Sai Raj,
Jithendra Dev,
Naveen Kumar Gokulakesavan,
S. Seralathan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2278-3075
DOI - 10.35940/ijitee.a4999.119119
Subject(s) - transesterification , biodiesel , potassium hydroxide , acid value , flash point , methanol , pulp and paper industry , diesel fuel , chemistry , biodiesel production , heat of combustion , biofuel , organic chemistry , materials science , waste management , catalysis , combustion , engineering , biochemistry
In this investigation, Jojoba bio-oil was converted to biodiesel through a process of transesterification. In the present work methanol is used as an alcohol and potassium hydroxide is used as a catalyst. Single stage transesterification process was employed as the content of free fatty acids was 1.2%. Physiochemical properties of the biodiesel like density, specific gravity, calorific value, flash and fire point, ash content, kinematic viscosity and acid value were found out using different methods and these properties are compared with those of petroleum diesel