Authors :
Odeh, Emmanuel U; Olaleye, Olukayode O; Oladoyin, Abiodun E; Ogunsola, Taiwo M; Ikueyemi, Daniel;Okon, Ifiok Benjamin; Oluwadare, Olusayo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7902041
Abstract :
The role being played by fuel oil (diesel oil) in
compression ignition engines and machines cannot be
overemphasized due to its high efficiency. However,
there are some flaws in its usage which give rise to
environmental concern; such as emission of toxic gases
like carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and so on. The
aforementioned gases contribute to cancer in human and
lead to increase in global warming and ozone layer
depletion. This has necessitated the search for an
alternative eco-friendly fuel for internal combustion
engine with the view to reduce the emission of gases
generated by the inevitable use of diesel engine and also
to increase the engine performance. The use of bio-fuels
is an effective measure to substitute fossil fuels and
reduce particulate matters for diesel engines. Many
researchers suggest the use of biodiesel blends of
between 6 to 20 percent volume of biodiesel. In this
study, biodiesel which was used as the alternative fuel
was produced by conversion of the groundnut oil
through alkali-based transesterification with potassium
hydroxide (KOH) as catalyst. The blending was carried
out in the following percentage by volume of the
biodiesel 10 percent, 20 percent, 30 percent and 100
percent corresponding to B10, B20, B30 and B100
respectively. Experimental analysis was carried out
using biodiesel blends and the characterization of the
blend was tested for properties such as: specific gravity
(density), flash point, viscosity, and so on, the results
compared with available standards. The density was
found to be between 830.9kg/m3
and 867.4kg/m3
, the
viscosity falls within 1.76mm/s2
and 2.1mm/s2 while the
flash point was between 60oC and 160oC, increasing as
the quantity of biodiesel increases. The results of the
blends show that the biodiesel blend B30
Keywords :
Biodiesel, Alkali-Based Transesterification, Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
The role being played by fuel oil (diesel oil) in
compression ignition engines and machines cannot be
overemphasized due to its high efficiency. However,
there are some flaws in its usage which give rise to
environmental concern; such as emission of toxic gases
like carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and so on. The
aforementioned gases contribute to cancer in human and
lead to increase in global warming and ozone layer
depletion. This has necessitated the search for an
alternative eco-friendly fuel for internal combustion
engine with the view to reduce the emission of gases
generated by the inevitable use of diesel engine and also
to increase the engine performance. The use of bio-fuels
is an effective measure to substitute fossil fuels and
reduce particulate matters for diesel engines. Many
researchers suggest the use of biodiesel blends of
between 6 to 20 percent volume of biodiesel. In this
study, biodiesel which was used as the alternative fuel
was produced by conversion of the groundnut oil
through alkali-based transesterification with potassium
hydroxide (KOH) as catalyst. The blending was carried
out in the following percentage by volume of the
biodiesel 10 percent, 20 percent, 30 percent and 100
percent corresponding to B10, B20, B30 and B100
respectively. Experimental analysis was carried out
using biodiesel blends and the characterization of the
blend was tested for properties such as: specific gravity
(density), flash point, viscosity, and so on, the results
compared with available standards. The density was
found to be between 830.9kg/m3
and 867.4kg/m3
, the
viscosity falls within 1.76mm/s2
and 2.1mm/s2 while the
flash point was between 60oC and 160oC, increasing as
the quantity of biodiesel increases. The results of the
blends show that the biodiesel blend B30
Keywords :
Biodiesel, Alkali-Based Transesterification, Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
