PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE SPENT VEGETABLE OILS
Mohamed Mostafa Al Naggar;
Abstract
Key Words:
Biodiesel – Waste Vegetable Oil – Ultrasonic – Trans-esterification.
Summary:
Biodiesel is produced by chemical reaction of vegetable oil or animal fat with an alcohol such as methanol, the reaction requires a catalyst, usually a strong base, such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, to produce a new chemical compound called methyl ester. This thesis addresses biodiesel production from locally available spent vegetable oils of different origins with different chemical compositions to investigate the use of the produced biodiesel as a fuel in internal combustion engines. The experimental work covers the trans-esterification step using both ultrasonic and traditional mixing methods. The physical properties such as density, viscosity, kinematic viscosity, cetane number, flash point, cloud point, pour point, acid value and saponification value were determined and compared to diesel fuel of standard specifications. The work then by compares both engine performance and emissions obtained on using the blends of the produced biodiesel with those of diesel fuel. The thesis is concluded by a preliminary economic study of the use of the produced biodiesel.
Biodiesel – Waste Vegetable Oil – Ultrasonic – Trans-esterification.
Summary:
Biodiesel is produced by chemical reaction of vegetable oil or animal fat with an alcohol such as methanol, the reaction requires a catalyst, usually a strong base, such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, to produce a new chemical compound called methyl ester. This thesis addresses biodiesel production from locally available spent vegetable oils of different origins with different chemical compositions to investigate the use of the produced biodiesel as a fuel in internal combustion engines. The experimental work covers the trans-esterification step using both ultrasonic and traditional mixing methods. The physical properties such as density, viscosity, kinematic viscosity, cetane number, flash point, cloud point, pour point, acid value and saponification value were determined and compared to diesel fuel of standard specifications. The work then by compares both engine performance and emissions obtained on using the blends of the produced biodiesel with those of diesel fuel. The thesis is concluded by a preliminary economic study of the use of the produced biodiesel.
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| Title | PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE SPENT VEGETABLE OILS | Other Titles | إنتاج الديزل الحيوي من زيت الطعام المستعمل محلياً | Authors | Mohamed Mostafa Al Naggar | Issue Date | 2017 |
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