Abstract
Jatropha oil was extracted with hexane from the seeds of a shrub, Jatropha Curcas, in high yields, up to 40% by weight. The extracted oil was converted in a laboratory reactor to biodiesel methyl esters by transesterification with methanol using sodium hydroxide as catalyst. Analysis of Jatropha oil and the produced Jatropha biodiesel by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance ( 1H NMR) showed that Jatropha oil could be readily converted to a biodiesel product through conventional transesterification. 1H NMR spectroscopy was proven to be a useful tool for monitoring the progress of transesterification reaction to convert Jatropha oil to biodiesel.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 60-64 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Fuel processing technology |
Volume | 97 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemical Engineering
- Fuel Technology
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology