Parameter improvement in the biodiesel production from Bani (Pongamia pinnata L.) using sodium hydroxide as the base catalyst.

Date

2013

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Major Course

Major in Power Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Rex B. Demafelis

Abstract

A study was done on the production of methyl esters from bani oil using sodium hydroxide as the base catalyst. This research specifically aimed at reaching the 96.5% minimum methyl ester purity set by the Philippine National Standards. Locally available crude bani oil was pretreated through degumming and dewatering. the degummed oil was titrated and had a free fatty acid less than 1%. The first level in the study involved determining the best oil-to-methanol-to catalyst molar ratio obtaining the highest methyl ester purity and yield. the molar ratios set were 1:7.5:0.1889, 1:7.&:0.1933, 1:7.9:0.1933, 1:7.9:0. 1978 and 1:8.1:0.2022. The reaction vessel was at 60ºC , fast stirring speed and 45 minutes reaction time. The oil-to-methanol-to-catalyst molar ratio of 1:7.7:0.9133 obtained the highest methyl ester purity and yield. The second level involved varying the reaction temperature while keeping the reaction time constant. The third level involved varying the reaction time keeping the reaction temperature constant.Finally, reaching the 96.5% minimum methyl molar ratio at 60ºC reaction temperature and 45 minutes reaction time.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2013 E62 /B35

Document Type

Thesis

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