Production of Biodiesel from Groundnut Crude Oil

Makasson R. Cland, Offong O. Aniekan, Muhammad A. Tahir and Ogbaka T. David
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Makasson R. Cland: Department of Science Laboratory Technology, College of Science and Technology. Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola. Adamawa State, Nigeria
Offong O. Aniekan: Department of Science Laboratory Technology, College of Science and Technology. Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola. Adamawa State, Nigeria
Muhammad A. Tahir: Department of Science Laboratory Technology, College of Science and Technology. Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola. Adamawa State,
Ogbaka T. David: Department of Pure and Applied Physics, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2020, vol. 5, issue 8, 133-136

Abstract: Groundnut oil is an organic material oil derived from groundnuts and it has been noted to have the aroma and taste of its parent legume. The study therefore produced biodiesel crude groundnut oil through alkali catalyzed transesterification using methanol, in the presence of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). The physiochemical parameter of biodiesel was characterized and from the results obtained, the methyl ester produced can be effectively used in a diesel engine since the value is within the range of the required standard. Groundnuts oil has biodiesel optimum yield of 93.9% and the fuel properties of the biodiesel are close to that of petroleum diesel and hence can be used as alternative fuel.

Date: 2020
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