Optimization of conditions for the extraction of Biodiesel from Jatropha curcas

  Subashini,  Vimala Marlin Subburathinam,  S.Sathya

Biodiesel is known as the green-fuel which is non-toxic and eco-friendly. The biodiesel is produced from Jatropha seeds by the process of transesterification. These seeds act as the main sources in the production of biodiesel. As in current scenario, the cost of all commercial fuels are of higher cost and the rates are increasing dramatically day by day and even their usage leads to pollution , that in turn increases the global warming. So, biodiesel usage would be the only remedial way that leads to the environmental friendly fuel and a cost-effective fuel. The existing method for the extraction of oil from seeds involves the solvent extraction method using different solvents. Using different combinations of solvent in order to determine the efficiency yield of oil from seeds. The yield percentage of the biodiesel is increased from the extraction method of oil. The best solvent and remedial measure of solvent was determined by the analysis. The estimation of biodiesel sample was carried out with Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) in order to determine presence of fatty acids in biodiesel. This method is an alternative for the extraction of oil from seed using solvent extraction.

Keywords- Biodiesel, transesterification, Jatropha curcas, Solvent extraction

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1802042
Page Number(s) - 238-242
Pubished in - Volume 6 | Issue 2 | April 2018
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Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Subashini,  Vimala Marlin Subburathinam,  S.Sathya,   "Optimization of conditions for the extraction of Biodiesel from Jatropha curcas", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.6, Issue 2, pp.238-242, April 2018, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1802042.pdf