Publication Date: 2023/12/19
Abstract: The study investigates the potentials of Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina) seed oil as an oil source for biodiesel production. The snake gourd oil was analyzed, transesterified and characterized using AOAC and ASTM standard methods and analytical procedures. The physicochemical properties of the oil were investigated prior to transesterification. The results showed that, snake gourd oil has an FFA of 1.30%, acid value of 2.59 mgKOH/g, saponification value of 321.08 mg/KOH/g and a refractive index of 1.37. Conversely, the result obtained from the snake gourd biodiesel (SGB) showed a flash point of 292.67°C, cloud point of 2.97°C, pH of 7.97, water content of 0.76%, specific gravity of 0.88, density of 870.95kg/m3 , kinematic viscosity of 0.26 mm2 /s and a cetane number of 84.60. These findings showed that Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina) oil has potential for biodiesel production and can be used as an alternative to diesel fuel in diesel engines.
Keywords: Biodiesel, Snake Gourd, Transesterification, Diesel, Engines.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10405667
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23DEC625.pdf
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