Abayomi Taiwo
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Science Laboratory Technology Department, Nigeria
Title: Characterization of biodiesel (b100) produced from neat and waste animal fry vegetable oil, ethanol, standard and ripe plantain peel potassium hydroxide
Biography
Biography: Abayomi Taiwo
Abstract
Energy, food and environmental security need in sustainable development led to the use of agricultural wastes for similar alternative renewable energy source to fossil fuel. B100 was produced from neat and waste animal fry oil with ethanol, standard and ripe plantain peel potassium hydroxide catalyzed trans-esterification reaction. Physico-chemical and microbial properties of B100 were analyzed using standard laboratory procedures and data analyzed statistically using SPSS version 20.0. The yield ranges from 61 to 73%, viscosity ranged from 0.37±0.00 to 6.64±0.15 at 30oC (cP). Specific gravity and density ranged from 0.62±0.00 to 0.99±0.01g/ml. Color ranged from 3.55±0.10 to 4.59±0.05 Hz, flash point ranged from 87.45±0.30 to 104.00±1.40oC. Water and sediment value ranged from 0.10±0.01 to 0.40±0.02%, acid and free fatty acid values ranged from 0.23±0.02 to 1.76±0.03 mgKOH/g. Total alkalinity value ranges from 0.43±0.01 to 0.62±0.01%, total, free and bound glycerin ranged from 0.06±0.01 to 0.47±0.05%. Iodine value ranged from 54.50±1.00 to 61.45±0.50 mg/g, saponification value ranges from 167.60±2.40 to 182.60±1.30 mg KOH/g. Carbon residue ranged from 0.07±0.00 to 0.31±0.03%, sulphur and aluminium concentrations ranged from 0.00±0.00 to 4.10±0.6 mg/kg. Total plate, yeast and mould counts ranged from ‘not detected’ to 7.0×106 cfu/ml and bacterial and fungal isolated were B. Cereus, Klebsiella spp., S. Saprophyticus, Enterobacter spp. and Mucor spp., A. niger and fumigatus. This has helped in value addition by development of economic, ecofriendly biodiesel via waste reduction, recycle and reuse.