Biodiesel production from Nerium oleander (Thevetia peruviana) oil through conventional and ultrasonic irradiation methods |
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| Authors: | Ashok Kumar Yadav M. Emran Khan Amit Pal Alok Manas Dubey |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad, India;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India;3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India |
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| Abstract: | In the present research work, Nerium oleander oil has been used as raw material for producing biodiesel using both ultrasonic transesterification and a magnetic stirrer method. A two-step transesterification process was carried out for optimum condition of 0.40% V/V methanol to oil ratio, 1% V/V H2SO4 catalyst, 55°C temperature, and 60 min reaction time followed by treatment with 0.2% V/V methanol to oil ratio, 1% V/W KOH alkaline catalyst, 55°C temperature, and 60 min reaction time. The process is repeated with an ultrasonic method at the frequency of 28 kHz using ultrasonic horn type reactor (50 W) for about 10–15 min. Biodiesel obtained from ultrasonic method and magnetic stirrer was then compared for their percentage yield and physiochemical properties. Ultrasonic transesterification process gave a maximum yield of 97% by weight of oleander biodiesel along with improved physiochemical characteristics. Therefore, it is concluded that ultrasonic method is the most effective method for converting crude oleander oil into biodiesel. |
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| Keywords: | Biodiesel magnetic stirrer method Nerium oleander oil transesterification ultrasonic method |
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