Evaluation of the Transesterification Process And Physio-Chemical Properties of Jojoba Biodiesel
Ravikumar Solomon G1, Hariram V2, Deepak Sai Raj3, Jithendra Dev4, Naveen Kumar Gokulakesavan5, Seralathan S6

1Ravikumar Solomon G, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Hariram V, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
3Deepak Sai Raj, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
4Jithendra Dev, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
5Naveen Kumar Gokulakesavan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
6Seralathan S, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Manuscript received on October 12, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 22 October, 2019. | Manuscript published on November 10, 2019. | PP: 2553-2557 | Volume-9 Issue-1, November 2019. | Retrieval Number: A4999119119/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.A3912.119119
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Abstract: In this investigation, Jojoba bio-oil was converted to biodiesel through a process of transesterification. In the present work methanol is used as an alcohol and potassium hydroxide is used as a catalyst. Single stage transesterification process was employed as the content of free fatty acids was 1.2%. Physiochemical properties of the biodiesel like density, specific gravity, calorific value, flash and fire point, ash content, kinematic viscosity and acid value were found out using different methods and these properties are compared with those of petroleum diesel.
Keywords: Jojoba Bio-oil, Transesterification, Physio-Chemical Properties, Density, Heating Value.
Scope of the Article: Renewable Energy Technology