Biodiesel production from Macro Algae as a green fuel for diesel engine

Transesterification is an effective method to produce significant levels of biodiesel from renewable resources like plant oils and animal fats. Macroalgae is one of the inexpensive sources of oil feedstock for biodiesel production which is abundantly available in the sea areas. In this study algae...

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Main Authors: Ahmed, Abu Saleh, Khan, Sarfaraj, Hamdan, Sinin, Rahman, Md. Rezaur, Islam, Md Saiful, Maleque, Md. Abdul
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/25521/
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author Ahmed, Abu Saleh
Khan, Sarfaraj
Hamdan, Sinin
Rahman, Md. Rezaur
Islam, Md Saiful
Maleque, Md. Abdul
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Khan, Sarfaraj
Hamdan, Sinin
Rahman, Md. Rezaur
Islam, Md Saiful
Maleque, Md. Abdul
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description Transesterification is an effective method to produce significant levels of biodiesel from renewable resources like plant oils and animal fats. Macroalgae is one of the inexpensive sources of oil feedstock for biodiesel production which is abundantly available in the sea areas. In this study algae oil was extracted from several types of macroalgae species namely L. Epiphytic, Cladophora, Agardhiella, Gracilaria, Spirogyra and Bryopsis Pennata. And their oils were then converted into biodiesel by the transesterification process. The extraction of algae oil from macroalgae was accomplished through Soxhlet method. The fuel properties of biodiesel was characterized through FTIR analysis and found to be similar chemical composition as to petroleum diesel. In addition, the highest yield was found (92%) at methanol to oil ratio 4:1, catalyst 1.0 wt% (KOH) in heating with stirring.
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spelling iium-255212013-02-14T08:35:53Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/25521/ Biodiesel production from Macro Algae as a green fuel for diesel engine Ahmed, Abu Saleh Khan, Sarfaraj Hamdan, Sinin Rahman, Md. Rezaur Islam, Md Saiful Maleque, Md. Abdul TP315 Fuel Transesterification is an effective method to produce significant levels of biodiesel from renewable resources like plant oils and animal fats. Macroalgae is one of the inexpensive sources of oil feedstock for biodiesel production which is abundantly available in the sea areas. In this study algae oil was extracted from several types of macroalgae species namely L. Epiphytic, Cladophora, Agardhiella, Gracilaria, Spirogyra and Bryopsis Pennata. And their oils were then converted into biodiesel by the transesterification process. The extraction of algae oil from macroalgae was accomplished through Soxhlet method. The fuel properties of biodiesel was characterized through FTIR analysis and found to be similar chemical composition as to petroleum diesel. In addition, the highest yield was found (92%) at methanol to oil ratio 4:1, catalyst 1.0 wt% (KOH) in heating with stirring. 2012-07 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/25521/1/Proc_ENCON2012_Saleh.pdf Ahmed, Abu Saleh and Khan, Sarfaraj and Hamdan, Sinin and Rahman, Md. Rezaur and Islam, Md Saiful and Maleque, Md. Abdul (2012) Biodiesel production from Macro Algae as a green fuel for diesel engine. In: 5th Engineering Conference (ENCON12), 10-12 July 2012, Kuching, Sarawak. http://www.feng.unimas.my/encon2012/
spellingShingle TP315 Fuel
Ahmed, Abu Saleh
Khan, Sarfaraj
Hamdan, Sinin
Rahman, Md. Rezaur
Islam, Md Saiful
Maleque, Md. Abdul
Biodiesel production from Macro Algae as a green fuel for diesel engine
title Biodiesel production from Macro Algae as a green fuel for diesel engine
title_full Biodiesel production from Macro Algae as a green fuel for diesel engine
title_fullStr Biodiesel production from Macro Algae as a green fuel for diesel engine
title_full_unstemmed Biodiesel production from Macro Algae as a green fuel for diesel engine
title_short Biodiesel production from Macro Algae as a green fuel for diesel engine
title_sort biodiesel production from macro algae as a green fuel for diesel engine
topic TP315 Fuel
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