Preparation of Biodiesel from Higher FFA Containing Castor Oil

• Main Authors: Khan, Maksudur R., Ferdous, Kaniz, Deb, Anjan, Ferdous, Jannatul, Uddin, M. Rakib, Islam, M. A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: (IJSER.org) - International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research 2013
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6850/1/Preparation_of_Biodiesel_from_Higher_FFA_Containing_Castor_Oil.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6850/; http://www.google.com.my/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fprofile%2FAnjan_Deb%2Fpublication%2F262263665_Preparation_of_Biodiesel_from_Higher_FFA_Containing_Castor_Oil%2Flinks%2F0
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Current study reveals the production of biodiesel from non-edible oil such as castor oil (Ricinus Communis L.). Oil was extracted from seed by mechanical press method. Various properties of the raw oil were measured by standard methods. Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content of the oil was found as 13.6% and...