Journal of Food Processing & Technology

Department of Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology Laboratory, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P. M. B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Biography

Process Parameter Estimation of Biodiesel Production from Waste FryingBiodiesel; Waste frying oil (WFO); Transesterification; Catalyst (KOH); Methanol Palm oil) using Homogeneous Catalyst Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P. M. B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Process Parameter Estimation of Biodiesel Production from Waste Frying Oil (Vegetable and Palm oil) using Homogeneous Catalyst
  Author(s): Aworanti OA, Ajani AO* and Agarry SE
  
  Biodiesel from waste frying oil is an effective alternative fuel for conventional diesel and can be directly used as fuel in a diesel engine without any modifications to the engine. It has many positives like high biodegradability, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, non-sulfur emissions, non-particulate matter pollutants, low toxicity, and excellent lubricity and is obtained from renewable source like vegetable oils, animal fat, etc. The major objectives of this work were to produce and compare the biodiesel yield from Waste Frying Vegetable Oil (WFVO) and Waste Frying Palm Oil (WFPO) using transesterification process. The physicochemical characterization of the biodiesel, as well as the effects of process variables on biodiesel yield, were evaluated. Also, optimum levels of process conditions for optimum production of biodiesel were determined. The WFVO and WFPO with methanol and ca.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7110.19.10.811

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