Parametric study on the production of biodiesel using oil from cream Dory (Pangasius hypopthalmus) by NaOH-catalyzed transesterification.

Date

2013

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Restrictions

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Abstract

In this study, degummed Pangasius hypophthalmus oil was used for biodiesel production by NaOH-catalyzed transesterification using methanol as the reactant. The effects of four process variables on methyl ester yield and purity were investigated. These variables include oil to methanol molar ratios od 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, and 1:9: oil to catalyst molar ratios of 1:0.15, 1:0.20, and 1:0.25: reaction temperatures of 45,55, and 60ºC : and reaction times of 45, 60 and 90 minutes. The methyl ester purity of the diesel samples were determined by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and were quantified using the BIOSOFT QuantiScan program. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-test between treatments were used to determine the significance of thwe aforementioned variables on the responses chosen. The optimum methyl ester yield (98.50%) and purity (95.58%) were achieved at 1:9:0.2 oil to methanol to catalyst molar ratio, at a reaction temperature of 60ºC , and a reaction time of 60 minutes.

Language

English

Location

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

Call Number

LG 993.5 2013 E62 M66

Document Type

Thesis

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