THE PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL (FAME) FROM PALM KERNEL OIL (PKO) USING CONCENTRATED SULPHURIC ACID AS CATALYST
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STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
There has been several analytical works on biodiesel production using base catalyzed mechanism (usually sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide) or acid catalyzed mechanism (usually concentrated sulfuric acid). However, this research work is centered on the use of acid catalyst (concentrated sulphuric acid) to achieve the same result (biodiesel production). Therefore, this project seeks to establish an alternative suitable route to which biodiesel can be produced at a cheaper cost and environmentally friendly with increased qualities and characteristics of the fundamental parameters that are to be analyzed when compared to diesel produced from mineral or conventional oils.
1.3 AIMS OF THE STUDY
The major aim as regards this project work includes the following:
- To produce an alternative fuel for diesel engine that is environmentally friendly to substitute diesel obtained from petroleum processes.
- To determine the fuel properties of transesterified oil. These properties includes, Specific gravity (Kg/C), Kinematic viscosity (cSt), Pour point. (oC), Cloud point (oC), Base sediment and water (%), Total acid number (mgKOH/g).
1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
- To proffer another possible technique for the production of biodiesel using acid catalyzed mechanism other than base or enzyme catalyzed mechanism.
- To reduce pollution hazards and biodegradability of the consequences of petrodiesel to the environment.
- To help strengthen the nation’s economy, should petroleum fuel which is a non renewable resource be totally consumed or limited in supply.
- To help reduce our reliance on non-renewable fossil fuel.
- To extend the research methodology towards the use of agricultural raw materials for the purpose of this course as a source of energy.
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