BIODIESEL PRODUCTION AND INVESTIGATION OF FUEL PROPERTIES

Alternative fuel is currently an important issue all over the world due to efforts on reducing global warning which is contributed by the combustion of petroleum or petrol diesel. Biodiesel is typically produced by a reaction of a vegetable oil or animal fat with an alcohol such as methanol or ethanol in the presence of a catalyst to yield mono-alkyl esters and glycerin, which is eventually removed. Here in this research, the blends obtained from the combination of different proportions of bio-diesel from Simarouba Glauca, Yellow Oleander and Diary scum have been analysed for physiochemical properties. The study was done in order to know the feasibility of the oil as a bio-diesel. The physiochemical properties assessed includes viscosity, specific gravity, flash point, fire point, calorific value, cloud point, pour point, and carbon residue and ash content. The results revealed a very significant difference between the properties of bio-diesel and petroleum diesel. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.