Effect Of Waste Mussels On Biodiesel Production From Rubber Seed Oil Using Microwave Method

Mohajir, Muhammad Faiz (2018) Effect Of Waste Mussels On Biodiesel Production From Rubber Seed Oil Using Microwave Method. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Rubber seed oil (RSO) has been investigated as a potential source for an alternative feedstock of biodiesel production. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of using waste mussel shells as a heterogeneous catalyst on the transesterification process of very high free fatty acid (FFA) rubber seeds oil with methanol under microwave irradiation method. Waste shells are used as a source of calcium oxide (CaO) heterogeneous catalyzing process and their effect on transesterification process has been studied. The waste mussel was experience process of calcinations to obtain CaO. Then, the process of acid esterification was first used to reduce the high FFA rubber seed oil. The transesterification process was carried out afterward with the used of domestic household microwave by Samsung brand, followed by the drying process to remove all excess water and methanol content. The maximum reaction conditions in the microwave batch reactor are recorded around molar ratio of methanol to oil of 6:1, 12 wt% mussel catalyst and 9 minute of reaction time with 400 watt microwave power. All biodiesel properties are analyzed in accordance with ASTM D 6751 and EN 14124 standards for further analysis. It can be concluded that transesterification assisted by microwave irradiation is effective to improve biodiesel yield and produce superior quality biodiesel. It is believed that the discovery of this study would benefit the biodiesel synthesis assisted by microwave irradiation at industrial scale.

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