Production and Properties Estimation of Algal Biodiesel

Authors

  • Sandeep Kumar Duran Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1936-1116
  • Pramod Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
  • Sarbjot S. Sandhu Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Keywords:

Algal biomass, extraction, transesterification, algal oil and biodiesel

Abstract

The current study examines the production of biodiesel from algal biomass. The investigation was conducted to identify the optimum conditions for oil extraction and transesterification. Solvent extraction  method with hexane/isopropanol as a solvent was used for oil extraction. Extracted algal oil was converted into biodiesel with conventional transesterification process, maximum yield was obtained at 1:6 molar ratio with 1 % concentration of NaOH as catalyst at 65°C. The systematic physio-chemical properties of algal biodiesel were identified to study the prospects of algal for biodiesel production.

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2020-01-20

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020)

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