IJESD 2013 Vol.4(6): 613-616 ISSN: 2010-0264
DOI: 10.7763/IJESD.2013.V4.424
DOI: 10.7763/IJESD.2013.V4.424
A Parametric Study on the Production of Bio Fuels from Rapeseed Oil
M. Shahbaz, M. A. Rasheed, M. S. Tahir, M. A. Ahmed, and Adeel Ikram
Abstract—Various research groups are on the way to develop
cutting edge techniques for the production of environmental
friendly fuels based on new green energy sources [1]. Bio-fuels
have potential to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2)
and can help to overcome the global warming issue.
Agricultural wastes and edible- oils are potential raw material
for the production of energy and biodiesel. Extensive work has
been reported on the characterization of agro-wastes and
rapeseed oils for the production of fuel palettes and synthetic
bio-diesel respectively. The cellulosic materials are generally
been used for the production of bio ethanol. The present paper
reports the effect of key reaction parameters such as Ethanol/oil
ratio, reaction time, catalyst concentration, temperature, type
of alkaline catalyst on the yield of the bio-diesel from rape seed
oil and ethanol at different operating conditions. The results
indicate that ethanol/oil ratio is the most significant reaction
parameters on yield. Increase in concentration of ethanol/oil
ratio enhances the bio diesel production whereas enhanced
catalyst (KOH, NaOH) concentration has negative impact on
the yield of bio-diesel.
Index Terms—Renewable energy, bio-diesel, ethanol, rapeseed oil, reaction conditions, catalysts.
Muhamamd Shahbaz, Muhamamd Suleman Tahir, Muhamamd Ajaz Ahamd, and Adeel Akram are with Faculty of Engineering, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan. (e-mail: Muhammad_shahbaz@uog.edu.pk, drsuleman.tahir@uog.edu.pk, ajaz.ahmad@uog.edu.pk, adeel.ikram@uog.edu.pk).
Muhammad Asif Rasheed is with the royal institute of technology Stockholm Sweden (e-mail: tanoli_asif@hotmail.com).
Index Terms—Renewable energy, bio-diesel, ethanol, rapeseed oil, reaction conditions, catalysts.
Muhamamd Shahbaz, Muhamamd Suleman Tahir, Muhamamd Ajaz Ahamd, and Adeel Akram are with Faculty of Engineering, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan. (e-mail: Muhammad_shahbaz@uog.edu.pk, drsuleman.tahir@uog.edu.pk, ajaz.ahmad@uog.edu.pk, adeel.ikram@uog.edu.pk).
Muhammad Asif Rasheed is with the royal institute of technology Stockholm Sweden (e-mail: tanoli_asif@hotmail.com).
Cite:M. Shahbaz, M. A. Rasheed, M. S. Tahir, M. A. Ahmed, and Adeel Ikram, "A Parametric Study on the Production of Bio Fuels from Rapeseed Oil," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 613-616, 2013.
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