Influence of Jatropha Fruit Maturity on Seed Oil Yield, Composition and Heat of Combustion of Derived Biodiesel

Jonas, Mbako and Ketlogetswe, Clever and Gandure, Jerekias (2018) Influence of Jatropha Fruit Maturity on Seed Oil Yield, Composition and Heat of Combustion of Derived Biodiesel. Energy and Power Engineering, 10 (03). pp. 77-86. ISSN 1949-243X

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4236/epe.2018.103006

Abstract

Maturity of Jatropha fruits has influence on oil yield, chemical composition and physicochemical properties of derived biodiesel. Oil yield was determined using soxhlet extraction while biodiesel was prepared through the process of transesterification. Fatty acid profile was determined according to test method EN 14103 using Agilent Technologies GC System 7890. The calorific value of biodiesel was determined using Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter, IKA C200 according to test method ASTM D5865. Results showed that Yellow Jatropha fruit seeds have the highest oil yield and energy content, coupled with the best mix of fatty acid methyl esters.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Scholar Eprints > Engineering
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	15 May 2023 04:13
Last Modified:	19 Jun 2024 12:39
URI:	http://repository.stmscientificarchives.com/id/eprint/1843

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