Application of microwave energy for biodiesel production using rubber seed oil

Mohd Zarawi, Nor Sharmila (2018) Application of microwave energy for biodiesel production using rubber seed oil. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

An experimental investigation was conducted to study the effects of process variables (reaction temperature, reaction time,microwave power,catalyst weight percentage and methanol to oil ratio),production yield and apparatus embodiment of crude Rubber Seed Oil (RSO) using waste cockles as catalyst.The feedstock characteristics such as free fatty acid,acid value,density,kinematic viscosity and flash point composition that may influence the final properties of the biodiesel also being observed.The waste cockle was calcined at 900 ℃ for 4 hours and was employed as a source of calcium oxide.XRF was used to analyze the catalyst characterization.The uses of biodiesel will produce high specific fuel consumption compare to the diesel fuel.At the end,the best parameter for the maximum yield production was recorded at 300 W of microwave power,12 wt% of catalyst concentration,15:1 methanol to oil molar ratio and 7 minutes of reaction time.All the produced biodiesel B100 were tested and referred with the ASTM D6751 and EN 14124 standards.

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