Controlling parameters for jatropha biodiesel production in a batch reactor

Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed and Mohammed, Nurudeen Ishola and Alam, Md. Zahangir and Mirghani, Mohammed Elwathig S. (2015) Controlling parameters for jatropha biodiesel production in a batch reactor. In: 2015 10th Asian Control Conference (ASCC 2015), 31st May- 3rd June 2015, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

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Abstract

In a quest for environmental friendly energy source with least pollutants emission due to issues of global warming coupled with dwindling reserve of the fossil fuel which has been the energy source for ages, researchers have intensified study on renewable fuels among which biodiesel stands prominent. Biodiesel production is largely by transesterification of transglycerides of fatty acids almost always in a batch reactor. Of importance in the yield generation and FAME conversion achievement is the control of reagents use in production and operation parameters control. This will afford optimum resource conservation while also minimize cost and materials wastage. In this study biodiesel was produced from hydrolysate (FFA) of Jatropha curcas oil using calcinated niobic acid catalyst at controlled rates of process parameters. Yield and conversion of the alkyl esters produced inform the influence of control parameters significantly on the throughput of the final product.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Invited Papers)
Additional Information:	4286/50664
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Control; Batch reactor; Biodiesel; Jatropha Curcas
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Nassereldeen Kabbashi
Date Deposited:	16 May 2016 09:58
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2017 21:01
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/50664

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