Investigation of Jatropha Biodiesel Production on Experimental Scale

Abstract

Jatropha is most promising non edible seed for biodiesel production. The Jatropha oil was extracted from pretreated Jatropha seed. The Jatropha oil was analyzed prior to Jatropha biodiesel production. The Jatropha oil contains total saturated fatty acid, mono unsaturated fatty acid and poly unsaturated fatty acids 19.45, 41.88 and 38.25 in weight% respectively. The Jatropha oil was converted to Jatropha biodiesel by two step transestrification reaction using methylate at 50 °C at 600 rpm in 30 minute reaction time. The prepared Jatropha Biodiesel was analyzed by Gas Chromatography on FID detector using Nitrogen as carrier gas. The research concluded that Jatropha Biodiesel was the best alternative of fossil biodiesel.