Biodiesel Production From Jatropha Curcas Oil Via Microwave Irradiation Using Waste Mussel

Mohamad Suhaimi, Mohamad Izmi Aliff (2018) Biodiesel Production From Jatropha Curcas Oil Via Microwave Irradiation Using Waste Mussel. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study the biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas oil by using heterogeneous catalyst via microwave irradiation method. The Jatropha curcas oil was extracted from Jatropha seeds and waste mussel shells was used as calcium oxide (CaO), heterogeneous catalyst.A modified domestic household microwave by Samsung brand was selected to run the transesterification process.Acid esterification method was used to reduce the high free fatty acids in the Jatropha curcas oil.Transesterification process was done after that, followed by phase separation process to remove all the excess water and methanol contents.All the biodiesel parameters such as reaction time,the microwave power output,methanol to oil molar ratio and weight of catalyst is expected to give some significant effects on the overall performance.At the end,the best parameter for the maximum yield production was recorded at 300W of microwave power,12wt% of catalyst,6:1 methanol to oil molar ratio and 9 minutes of reaction time.All the biodiesel B100 were tested and referred with the ASTM D 6751 and EN 14124 standards.

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