IJSTE - International Journal of Science Technology & Engineering | Volume 2 | Issue 08 | February 2016 ISSN (online): 2349-784X
Physiochemical Properties of Synthesized Mahua Biodiesel Comparisons with the ASTM Biodiesel Standard and Commercially Available Diesel Dr. Jakeer Husain Associate Professor Department of Science & Humanities Farah Institute of Engineering, Chevella, JNTUH, Telangana, India
Dr. Rahena Anjum Professor Department of Science & Humanities Farah Institute of Engineering, Chevella, JNTUH, Telangana, India
Ranganath Assistant Professor Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management, Shankarpura, Karnataka, India
Narsappa Reddy Associate Professor Department of Electronics And Computer Engineering JB Institute of Engineering & Technology, Moinabad, JNTUH,Telangana ,India
Jai Sagar Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Farah Institute of Engineering, Chevella, JNTUH, Telangana, India
Abstract This study consists of the Physiochemical properties of Mahua Biodiesel comparisons with the ASTM biodiesel standard and commercially available diesel and verifying its functionality. Energy is the lifeblood of modern era. Oil is necessary for almost all machines to move and we live in an era where oil is necessary to produce transport food, for movement of vehicles, airplanes etc. oil is the most important ingredient for our lives, for industry, for economic development, for our prosperity but unfortunately, we are facing a global energy crisis with natural reserves being depleted fast due to over consumption. Almost 90% of the world’s energy needs are met by the non-renewable sources of energy like coal, oil and natural gas. This has resulted in an alarmingly increased rate of depletion of the natural resources. In this paper author has successfully synthesized blending of Mahua bio-diesel and calculating physio-chemical properties. Keywords: Biodiesel, Physiochemical properties, ASTM, Mahua bio-diesel ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I.
INTRODUCTION
Energy is the lifeblood of modern era. Oil is necessary for almost all machines to move and we live in an era where oil is necessary to produce transport food, for movement of vehicles, airplanes etc. oil is the most important ingredient for our lives, for industry, for economic development, for our prosperity but unfortunately, we are facing a global energy crisis with natural reserves being depleted fast due to over consumption. Almost 90% of the world’s energy needs are met by the non-renewable sources of energy like coal, oil and natural gas. This has resulted in an alarmingly increased rate of depletion of the natural resources. This is of concern globally as the future generations would definitely be at threat. Rapidly increasing oil prices are a threat to the economic growth of the nation, by way of increasing inflation and rising unemployment. All countries of the world are united to tackle the global energy crisis. Certain countries who depend for oil on other countries find it difficult to exercise foreign policy options. This poses a security threat for the concerned nations. Global energy crisis is posing economic and security threat to almost all countries of the world. [1-5] II. BIODIESEL TRANSESTERIFICATION REACTIONS: Transestrification process consists of a sequence of three consecutive reversible reactions i.e., conversion of triglycerides to diglycerides followed by diglycerides to monoglycerides. The glycerides were converted into glycerol and one ester molecule at each step. The methanolysis transesterification reaction is presented in equation below.
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