Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Oil

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dc.contributor.authorApita, Aldo Okullo
dc.contributor.authorTemu, Abraham K.
dc.contributor.authorNtalikwa, J.W.
dc.contributor.authorOgwok, P.
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-09T20:20:16Z
dc.date.available2016-07-09T20:20:16Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe most important factors that influence biodiesel production are temperature, molar ratio, catalyst amount, time and degree of agitation. This study investigated the effects of temperature, molar ratio and degree of agitation and their interactions on the yield and purity of biodiesel produced from Jatropha oil. Factorial design and response surface methodology (RSM) were used to predict yield and purity of biodiesel as functions of the three variables. Interactions of all the factors were found to be significant on both yield and purity responses. Temperature and molar ratio main effects were found to be significant on the yield whereas only temperature main effect was significant on the purity of the biodiesel. The optimum conditions of operations were; temperature of 54 o C, molar ratio of methanol to oil of 6:1 and stirring speed of 660 rpm. Using these conditions, biodiesel yield of 95% (wt) was obtained with a purity of 97%. This model can be used to predict the yield and purity of biodiesel from jatropha oil within the ranges of temperature (30 – 60C), stirring rate (300 -900 rpm), and molar ratio (3 – 9 mol/mol) studied.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOkullo, A., Temu, A., Ntalikwa, J., & Ogwok, P. (2010). Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Oil. JERA, 3, 62-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/jera.3.62en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/jera.3.62
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3020
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTrans Tech Publications, Switzerlanden_US
dc.subjectTransesterificationen_US
dc.subjectOptimizationen_US
dc.subjectResponse surface methodologyen_US
dc.subjectBiodieselen_US
dc.subjectJatropha oilen_US
dc.titleOptimization of Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Oilen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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